Solomon and Gaenor (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Solomon y Gaenor, Solomon a Gaenor, Solomon i Gaenor, Solomon és Gaenor, Solomon i Gaenor, Solomon & Gaenor
Director: Paul Morrison
Writer: Paul Morrison
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Arts Council of England, September Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: wales, jewish boy, interfaith love
Story
In the Welsh town of Aberystwyth in 1911, Solomon, a young Jewish man, arrives to sell fabrics door-to-door. He meets Gaenor, a demure young woman with a strong-willed father and an anti-Semitic brother named Ianto. They fall in love, and she becomes pregnant before learning about Solomon's ethnicity. When anti-Jewish riots erupt, they are forced to flee together but eventually become separated.
Summary
Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Wales, 'Solomon and Gaenor' is a poignant tale of forbidden love between a young Jewish man and a Welsh woman. The film explores themes of racial prejudice, cultural tensions, and the power of love amidst adversity.
