'' 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
39th Academy Awards
39th Academy Awards
The Flying Matchmaker