Basic Info
Release: October 13, 2004
Runtime: 89 min
Rating: ⭐ 5.2/10 (5 votes)
Status: Released
The Great Role
2004
89 min
⭐ 5.2/10
5 votes
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.
Genres
Romance
Comedy
Drama
Production Countries
- France
Spoken Languages
- French fr
- Yiddish yi
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Cast
Stéphane Freiss
Maurice Kurtz
Bérénice Bejo
Perla Kurtz
François Berléand
Benny Schwarz
Olivier Sitruk
Sami Rebbot
Rufus
Monsieur Silberman
Clément Sibony
Benoît
Steve Suissa
Doron
Valérie Benguigui
Viviane
Peter Coyote
Rudolph Grichenberg
Lionel Abelanski
Simon Laufer
Crew
Steve Suissa
Director
Daniel Cohen
Writer
Steve Suissa
Writer
Sophie Tepper
Writer
Sophie Tepper
Producer
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