---
title: "Fiddler on the Roof"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/fiddler-on-the-roof-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14811
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 181
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "G"
---

# Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/fiddler-on-the-roof-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Fiddler on the Roof is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by United Artists, Cartier Productions, The Mirisch Company. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A poor Jewish milkman in pre-revolutionary Russia struggles with family traditions and growing antisemitism."

### Why Watch
- Engaging historical setting
- Focus on family and tradition

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with difficult themes of antisemitism
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of growing antisemitism and societal change in pre-revolutionary Russia.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, historical, classic, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/fiddler-on-the-roof-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Norman Jewison
- **Networks / Studios**: United Artists, Cartier Productions, The Mirisch Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Chaim Topol** as *Tevye*
- **Norma Crane** as *Golde*
- **Leonard Frey** as *Motel*
- **Molly Picon** as *Yente*
- **Paul Mann** as *Lazar Wolf*
- **Rosalind Harris** as *Tzeitel*
- **Michele Marsh** as *Hodel*
- **Neva Small** as *Chava*
- **Paul Michael Glaser** as *Perchik*
- **Ray Lovelock** as *Fyedka*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 1971.

### Q: Where is the film set?
The film is set in pre-revolutionary Russia.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is a poor Jewish milkman.

### Q: What challenges does the main character face?
He struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.

### Q: What is the profession of the main character?
He is a milkman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Fiddler on the Roof — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14811)
- [Fiddler on the Roof (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof_(film))
- [Šumař na střeše 77% [Fiddler on the Roof] (1971) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/260506-sumar-na-strese)
- [Fiddler on the Roof: 30 Years of Tradition (2001) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/74079-fiddler-on-the-roof-30-years-of-tradition/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*