The Ancient Law featuring Alicia Svigals & Donald Sosin

On November 14 at 7pm, the UVA Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures will host a screening of the recently restored 1923 silent film THE ANCIENT LAW (dir. E. A. Dupont, 135 min.) in the Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. Ewald André Dupont’s 1923 silent masterpiece, is the moving story of the rupture between a rabbi and his son in a Polish shtetl, when the young man abruptly leaves to become an actor in Vienna. With its fascinating attention to cultural detail, and an ensemble of some of the great actors of the day, the film still resonates deeply with audiences in its 100th anniversary year. The renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and the celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin will be present to perform their newly composed score live. You can read more about the film and watch a trailer here.