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The vigil.

Summary:

A young man agrees to fulfill the duties of a 'shomer,' the ritualistic practice of looking after a dead body over the course of one night. He soon finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786318569125
  • ISBN: 631856912X
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Wide screen (2.39:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Written & directed by Keith Thomas ; produced by Raphael Margules, J. D. Lifshitz ; produced by Adam Margules ; a Boulderlight Pictures production ; in association with Angry Adam Productions.
Director of photography, Zach Kuperstein ; editor, Brett W. Bachman ; music, Michael Yezerski.
Participant or Performer Note:
Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman, Fred Melamed, Lynn Cohen.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for terror, some disturbing/violent images, thematic elements and brief strong language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby digital 5.1 & stereo; described video.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English with some Yiddish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Orthodox Judaism > Drama.
Vigils (Liturgy) > Drama.
Jewish mourning customs > Drama.
Genre: Horror films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch MO (Text) 33126025572391 DVD Available -
Erlanger Branch MO (Text) 33126025572383 DVD Available -
Independence Branch MO (Text) 33126025572375 DVD Available -

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