CANADA · 1974

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Ted Kotcheff
coming of age ambition and success antisemitism family dynamics working-class life
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The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.

Year1974
CountryCanada
DirectorTed Kotcheff
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