The Flying Matchmaker

The Flying Matchmaker (also: Two Kuni Lemel, Shnei Kuni Leml or שני קוני למל) is a 1966 Israeli film musical directed by Israel Becker. The film was the first major success on screen for lead actor Mike Burstyn who has a double role as Kuni Leml and his cousin Max, and also casts his father Pesach Burstein in a small role. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 39th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

The Flying Matchmaker
DVD cover
Directed byIsrael Becker
Written byIsrael Becker
Avraham Goldfaden (operetta)
Produced byMordecai Navon
StarringMike Burstyn (dual role)
Raphael Klatchkin
Jermain Unikovsky
Shmuel Rodensky
Elisheva Michaeli
Rina Ganor
Aharon Meskin
CinematographyAdam Greenberg
Romulo Grounni
Production
company
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguagesYiddish
Hebrew
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