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Summary: 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.
Runtime: 89 min
Production: Canal+
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Languages: French, Yiddish
Home Release Date: Nov 22, 2005
Director Credit
Steve Suissa Director
Writer Credit
Daniel Cohen Writer
Daniel Goldenberg Writer
Sophie Tepper Writer
Steve Suissa Writer
Cast Credit
Bérénice Bejo Perla Kurtz
Danièle Denie Mme Silberman
François Berléand Benny Schwarz
Gérard Caillaud Le Metteur En Scène
Laurent Bateau Elie Weill
Lionel Abelanski Simon Laufer
Olivier Sitruk Samy Rebbot
Paola Perez Debby Grichenberg
Peter Coyote Rudolph Grichenberg
Rufus M. Silberman
Smadi Wolfman Sarah
Stéphan Guérin-Tillié Edouard
Stéphane Freiss Maurice Kurtz
Steve Suissa Doron
Valérie Benguigui Viviane
Producer Credit
Michel Israel Co-Producer
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