The Great Role (2004)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2004-10-13
Runtime: 89 minutes
Director: Steve Suissa
Top Cast
- Stéphane Freiss as Maurice Kurtz
- Bérénice Bejo as Perla Kurtz
- François Berléand as Benny Schwarz
- Olivier Sitruk as Sami Rebbot
- Rufus as Monsieur Silberman
- Clément Sibony as Benoît
- Steve Suissa as Doron
- Valérie Benguigui as Viviane
- Peter Coyote as Rudolph Grichenberg
- Lionel Abelanski as Simon Laufer
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