Shellfish Knish

Shellfish Knish

2024•15m

ComedyDrama

Young, Jewish and misunderstood Simon Markowitz gets himself into hot water with his Rabbi when he creates his own recipe for a knish that no one in his family seems intent on eating.

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Production

Space Age Daydream, Dust Wave

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bryce Dylan

Bryce Dylan

Simon Markowitz

Daniel Grochowski

Rabbi Kleinfeld

Kimberly Kiegel

Aunt Miriam

Debra Weiner

Rose Markowitz

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