The Great Role

The Great Role

5.8 | 2004-10-13 | Romance Comedy Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Steve Suissa Director
Daniel Cohen Writer
Steve Suissa Writer
Sophie Tepper Writer
David Marouani Original Music Composer
Guillaume Schiffman Director of Photography
Monica Coleman Editor
Aline Dupays Costume Design
Christophe Offenstein Director of Photography
Daniel Goldenberg Novel

Cast

Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss
Maurice Kurtz
Bérénice Bejo
Bérénice Bejo
Perla Kurtz
François Berléand
François Berléand
Benny Schwarz
Olivier Sitruk
Olivier Sitruk
Sami Rebbot
Rufus
Rufus
Monsieur Silberman
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Rudolph Grichenberg
Lionel Abelanski
Lionel Abelanski
Simon Laufer

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