On a heym (1939)

The film’s plot recalls the plots of other Polish Jewish films from the period. Because of difficult economic conditions, the father of the family travels to America to try his luck there and eventually bring his family over. At the beginning of the film, the family’s eldest son drowns. The father travels to the United States, leaving behind his second son, his wife, and his elderly father. When he arrives in America, he finds himself lonely and works hard but is unable to carry out his plans. He meets a singer at a nightclub who helps him achieve his goals, and he succeeds in bringing his family to New York.