Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages(1999)
A winemaker overcomes the ignorance and illiteracy of his era to become a Torah commentator who defends the right to spiritual choice and freedom in the 11th century.
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Rashi (voice)
The Inkman (voice)
Narrator (voice)
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