A Letter to Mother_
One of the last Yiddish films made in Poland before the Nazi invasion, this film tells the story of a mother's persistent struggles to support her three children in pre-war World War II Polish Ukraine. After her family is pulled apart by severe poverty and the turmoil of war, she and her children make their way to New York and turn to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society for help.
Starring
Lucy Gehrman, Misha Gehrman, Gertrude Bulman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Letter to Mother was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
One of the last Yiddish films made in Poland before the Nazi invasion, this film tells the story of a mother's persistent struggles to support her three chil...
A Letter to Mother is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (3)
LG
Lucy Gehrman
MG
Misha Gehrman
GB
Gertrude Bulman
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What is A Letter to Mother about?
One of the last Yiddish films made in Poland before the Nazi invasion, this film tells the story of a mother's persistent struggles to support her three children in pre-war World War II Polish Ukraine. After her family is pulled apart by severe poverty and the turmoil of war, she and her children make their way to New York and turn to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society for help.
How long is A Letter to Mother?
A Letter to Mother has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in A Letter to Mother?
The cast of A Letter to Mother includes Lucy Gehrman, Misha Gehrman, Gertrude Bulman.
GENRES (1)
Drama