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The film Pur portraits the phenomena of Purim Shpiels, traditional Jewish plays, that were conducted by Jewish activist in Soviet Russia. Rare archival footage shows these young men and women crowded in small apartments across Moscow and Leningrad, rediscovering the old but long-buried story of Megillat Esther. Using the tale of the foolish Persian king and his evil adviser, the dissidents expressed their criticism of the oppressive Soviet regime and its foolish and evil leaders. Acted out in violation of the strict Soviet regime, under great risk, the plays marked the beginning of a great dissident movement.
by Anat Vovnoboy
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The ancient biblical story of Esther helped Jewish dissidents revolt against an oppressive regime.
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