movie poster for THE PAWNBROKER

Flicks ID

2611

Cert

18

Running time

115 mins

Country

Language

Format

VHS

THE PAWNBROKER (1964)

SIDNEY LUMET

Plot

A strangely realistic and beautifully directed drama of a Jewish pawnbroker (Rod Steiger) who is forced away from his introspective concentration camp reflections, and into the real life of sixties Brooklyn. Shot with real visual panache by Lumet, and with an excellent performance from Steiger.