The Dybbuk (1960) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
The Dybbuk (1960) — The Dybbuk is a made for TV film adaptation of a classic Jewish folktale. The Streaming on YouTube.
The Dybbuk (1960) Storyline
The Dybbuk is a made for TV film adaptation of a classic Jewish folktale. The story is about a young Jewish man, Sender (Theodore Bikel) who loves a young Jewish woman, Leah (Carol Lawrence) but her father arranges her marriage with another man. The grief of this causes Sender to die, but his spirit passes into the body of his beloved on her wedding day. Rabbi Azrael (Ludwig Donath), who serves as our narrator through the beginning of the film, is charged with the task of exercising Sender’s Dybbuk (sometimes defined as a malicious spirit or demon who possesses the living) from Leah’s body.
Full Cast & Crew
- Theodore Bikel as Sender
- Sylvia Davis as Frade
- Ludwig Donath as Rabbi Azrael
- Vincent Gardenia as Nissen
- Stefan Gierasch as Yonya
- Theo Goetz as Meyer
- Carol Lawrence as Leah
- Eli Mintz as Nachmon
- Jerry Rockwood as Ilya
- Gene Saks as Mikoel
- Milton Selzer as Messenger
- Michael Shillo as Rabbi Samson
- Michael Tolan as Channon
Why Watch The Dybbuk?
The Vibe: The Dybbuk is a chilling, atmospheric, and full of suspense horror movie that firmly establishes itself as a must-watch from 1960. The pacing and atmosphere are perfectly calibrated to keep you engaged from start to finish.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for thrill-seekers and fans of the macabre. If you enjoy character-driven arcs layered with horror-specific tropes, this deserves a spot on your watchlist.
Movie Details & Production
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