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The Great Role

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.

Top 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

  • Clément Sibony

    Clément Sibony

    Benoît

  • Steve Suissa

    Steve Suissa

    Doron

  • Valérie Benguigui

    Valérie Benguigui

    Viviane

  • Peter Coyote

    Peter Coyote

    Rudolph Grichenberg

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.

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