The Great Role (2004)
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.
Cast
Stéphane Freiss
Maurice Kurtz
Bérénice Bejo
Perla Kurtz
François Berléand
Benny Schwarz
Olivier Sitruk
Sami Rebbot
Rufus
Monsieur Silberman
Clément Sibony
Benoît
Steve Suissa
Doron
Peter Coyote
Rudolph Grichenberg
Lionel Abelanski
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