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    The Great Role

    89'

    2004-10-13

    5.5

    Romance,Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out.

    DirectingSteve SuissaWritingDaniel Goldenberg

    Cast

    1

    Maurice Kurtz

    Stéphane Freiss

    2

    Perla Kurtz

    Bérénice Bejo

    2

    Benny Schwarz

    François Berléand

    1

    Sami Rebbot

    Olivier Sitruk

    1

    Monsieur Silberman

    Rufus

    1

    Benoît

    Clément Sibony

    1

    Doron

    Steve Suissa

    1

    Viviane

    Valérie Benguigui

    2

    Rudolph Grichenberg

    Peter Coyote

    1

    Simon Laufer

    Lionel Abelanski

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
    • List of languages:
      1. French
      2. Yiddish
    • List of companies:
      1. La Région Île-de-France
      2. 7IA
      3. Caroline Production
      4. Egérie Productions
      5. Les Films Alain Sarde
      6. Les Films de l'Espoir
      7. Canal+
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.7353
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Le grand rôle

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