The Great Role

5.2
20041h 29m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Stéphane Freiss

Stéphane Freiss

Maurice Kurtz

Photo of Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Perla Kurtz

Photo of François Berléand

François Berléand

Benny Schwarz

Photo of Olivier Sitruk

Olivier Sitruk

Sami Rebbot

Photo of Rufus

Rufus

Monsieur Silberman

Photo of Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Rudolph Grichenberg

Photo of Lionel Abelanski

Lionel Abelanski

Simon Laufer

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