Reuben Pick, a traveler, counters the rabbi, stating that outside of the ghetto actors are respected and honored.

Now drawn to outside world, Baruch declares his intent to become an actor, and, once his father realizes he isn’t joking, is forbidden to leave the house.

During the final scene of the play, Baruch removes his hat, revealing his curled payot.

The opening of the play takes place on Yom Kippur, causing Baruch internal conflict, over giving up his acting dreams, or following his religion.

Now a successful actor, we see Baruch in a rich house, preparing for his future role in Don Carlos.

Reuben speaks of his mother in a deep depression because of his absence, and of his friend Esther, waiting for him to return someday.

Reuben Pick confronts the Rabbi, telling him he should learn of that which he condemns, and offers him a book of Shakespeare.

Seeing this as a sign that he has wronged, the rabbi reads the Shakespeare book, and agrees to go with Reuben to Vienna to see his sons performance.

Philippe Schoeller composed a new film score, which was recorded by the Jakobsplatz Orchestra in Munich.

The restored version - with a longer running time of 135 minutes - premiered on 16 February 2018 at the Berlinale 2018 with a live performance of the film music in the Friedrichstadt-Palast.

Must one not involuntarily remain lovingly attached to the depiction of this milieu, which is necessary to awaken deeper understanding?

And how are they compensated for by enchanting directorial units, wonderfully seen images and a subtlety of line that may not always have been easy given the sacredness of the subject.