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Other notable adaptations of folklore Chełm stories into the mainstream culture are the comedy Chelmer Khakhomim (“ The Wise Men of Chelm ”) by Aaron Zeitlin, The Heroes of Chelm ( 1942 ) by Shlomo Simon, published in English translation as The Wise Men of Helm ( Solomon Simon, 1945 ) and More Wise Men of Helm ( Solomon Simon, 1965 ), and the book Chelmer Khakhomim by Y. Y. Trunk.

The animated short film comedy " Village of Idiots " also recounts Chełm tales.