The Yiddish King Lear poster
Where to stream

The Yiddish King Lear

9.519341h 10mMovieDrama

Setting off from Vilna to spend his last days in the Holy Land, an arrogant old man spurns the youngest of his three daughters and leaves his fortune in the wrong hands.

DirectorHarry Thomashefsky
WriterAbraham Armband
ProducersJack Rieger·Johnnie Walker

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

The Yiddish King Lear was released on October 1, 1934 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Harry Thomashefsky

MK
Maurice Krohner
David Moshele, the Yiddish King Lear
FL
Fannie Levenstein
Hanna Lear, Mosheles' wife
JB
Jacob Bergreen
Joffe
MG
Miriam Grossman
Toibelle, Mosheles' youngest daughter
EP
Eddie Pascal
Shomoi
RS
Rose Schwartzberg
Servant
MW
Morris Weisman
Abraham Chariff
JP
Jeannette Paskewich
Estelle, Mosheles' eldest daughter
MT
Morris Tarlowsky
Moses Chorid
EA
Esther Adler
Gitelle, Mosheles' second daughter
HS
Harold Schutzman
AS
Anne G. Sterling
Attractive Girl (uncredited)

More like this

The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk
1937 · 6.7
Menashe
Menashe
2017 · 6.3
Ivan & Abraham
Ivan & Abraham
1993 · 6.4
SHTTL
SHTTL
2023 · 6.6
The Padre
The Padre
2018 · 5.9
The Young One
The Young One
1960 · 7.0
Holy Lands
Holy Lands
2019 · 6.1
The Safety of Objects
The Safety of Objects
2002 · 6.5
Bastard Out of Carolina
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1
Fast Girls
Fast Girls
2012 · 6.0
Blackbird
Blackbird
2019 · 6.8
Hardball
Hardball
2001 · 6.5

The Yiddish King Lear — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Yiddish King Lear?

The Yiddish King Lear isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Yiddish King Lear on Netflix?

No, The Yiddish King Lear is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Yiddish King Lear on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Yiddish King Lear isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Yiddish King Lear for free?

The Yiddish King Lear isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Yiddish King Lear?

The Yiddish King Lear hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 19, 1934. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.