The Flying Matchmaker (also: Two Kuni Lemel, Shnei Kuni Leml or שני קוני למל) is a 1966 Israeli film musical directed by Israel Becker. The story is based on the 1880 Yiddish play Di tsvey Kuni-Lemels by Abraham Goldfaden. The film was the first major success on screen for lead actor Mike Burstyn who has a double role as Kuni Leml and his cousin Max, and also casts his father Pesach Burstein in a small role. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 39th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The local matchmaker (shadchan), Reb Kalman arranges a match for Carolina, the daughter of a wealthy client, Reb Pinchas. The daughter is already romantically linked with her teacher of French, Max. He arranges to show up in Kuni Lemel's place, disguised as Kuni Lemel, so he can marry Carolina. Confusion ensues as both Max and Kuni Lemel show up to court Carolina. Cast Mike Burstyn as Max / Kuni Leml as Matchmaker as Matchmaker's Daughter (as Jermain Unikovsky) Shmuel Rodensky as Rebbe Pinchas as Rebbe Pinchas' Wife as Carolina, Rebbe Pinchas's Daughter Aharon Meskin as Kuni Leml's Father as Max's Father See also List of submissions to the 39th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1966 films 1966 musical films 1960s Hebrew-language films Yiddish-language films Films about twin brothers Israeli musical films