The Vow

1937·Movie
1h 37min
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic436.2Rotten Tomatoes–100%

Where to watch

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About

Two friends make a sacred pact pledging their newborn children, Rachel and Mendel, in marriage. Based on the same legend as S. Ansky's classic play The Dybbuk, this spirited film offers the divine intervention of Elijah and a happy ending.
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Crew

Directed by:
Henryk Szaro
Written by:
Henryk Bojm, Jecheskiel Mosze Neuman
Produced by:
Leo Forbert
Composed by:
Izo Szajewicz

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Vow

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Where can I stream The Vow legally?

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Is The Vow worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Vow?

1 h 37 min

The Vow runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Vow?

Critics43
Audiences78

Not quite. Audiences rate The Vow higher (78) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Vow in?

Yiddish

It was made in Yiddish. Produced in Poland.

What tropes does The Vow use?

The RevealNon-Nude SwimmingExpository Hairstyle ChangeAmnesiac LoverRich Suitor, Poor SuitorHappily MarriedI Want My Beloved to Be HappyUnconventional Wedding DressChekhov's GunmanJerkassReturning the HandkerchiefBittersweet Endingand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for The Vow, including The Reveal, Non-Nude Swimming, Expository Hairstyle Change.

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