The Burial Society (2002)

6.0/10 94 min Thriller

Overview

In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.

Cast

Rob LaBelle

Sheldon Kasner

Jan Rubeš

Marvin Telekunsky

Allan Rich

Hy Leibowitz

David Paymer

Morry Zimmer

Seymour Cassel

Sam Goldberg

Jeff Seymour

Jake Lightman

Bill Mondy

Stuart Lightman

Linden Banks

Rabbi Fernstein

Nathaniel DeVeaux

Lyle Divine - Private Dick

Nick Misura

Real Building Manager

Dagmar Midcap

News Reporter 1

Mitra Lohrasb

News Reporter 2

Sashi Bommakanty

Arab (uncredited)

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