Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky
2023, Yiddish. Directed by Pearl Gluck.
Filmmaker and professor Pearl Gluck’s provocative latest dramatic short film centers on Malke, a Holocaust survivor and sex-ed teacher who has been leading a secret life for decades: performing slam poetry on the Lower East Side. Castles in the Sky features commanding performances from actor Lynn Cohen, who died in 2020, and poet Venus Thrash, who died in 2021.
- Runtime
- 0h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Yiddish
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Pearl GluckDirector
- Lynn CohenMalkeh
- Shoshana BergerChicken Koshering Class
- Chana HorowitzChicken Koshering Class
- Esther MandelChicken Koshering Class
- Shani MendelevitchChicken Koshering Class
- Emily SeiffChicken Koshering Class
- Bee WeisbergerChicken Koshering Class
- Nico WeisbergerChicken Koshering Class
- Sarah Chany RosenbergWigmaker
- M MillerWomen's Ethics Sermon
- Melissa WeiszShayndi
- Audrey LangBride Class
Details
- Released
- 18 January 2023
- Original title
- שלעסער אינעם הימל
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Pearl Gluck, Malky Goldman, Luzer Twersky
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How long is Castles in the Sky?
Castles in the Sky runs 33 minutes (0h 33m).
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Castles in the Sky parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Castles in the Sky is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Castles in the Sky on?
Castles in the Sky isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 January 2023. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Castles in the Sky?
If you liked Castles in the Sky, try Won't Back Down, The Locket, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed Castles in the Sky?
Castles in the Sky (2023) was directed by Pearl Gluck and stars Lynn Cohen, Shoshana Berger, Chana Horowitz.