The Shvitz

Where to Watch The Shvitz (1993)

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Released October 22nd, 1993, 'The Shvitz' stars The movie has a runtime of about 46 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 3 well-known users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "A look at the unlikely community forged in the 200 degree heat of the last traditional steam baths in the U.S. From gamblers to "new age" masseuses, from poets to rabbis, the characters form a sometimes conflicting, yet often compelling voice. The film uses the baths to give a perspective on the evolution of city life, while bringing up issues of ethnicity, nostalgia, sexuality, spirituality and ritual. "When we sit in this intense heat", says one patron, "we're all the same - millionaire and pauper"." .

'The Shvitz' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 22nd, 1993