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  • The Great Role (2004)
  • Not Rated
    89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Great Role (2004)
Not Rated
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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 ...See moreWhen 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. Written by Sujit R. Varma See less
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Director
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Daniel Cohen | Daniel Goldenberg (book) | Steve Suissa | Sophie Tepper (as Sophie Lapidus Tepper)
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Oct 10, 2004 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Stéphane Freiss
Maurice Kurtz Maurice Kurtz   See fewer
Bérénice Bejo
Perla Kurtz Perla Kurtz   See fewer
Peter Coyote
Rudolph Grichenberg Rudolph Grichenberg   See fewer
Paola Perez
Debby Grichenberg Debby Grichenberg   See fewer
Lionel Abelanski
Simon Laufer Simon Laufer   See fewer
Laurent Bateau
Elie Weill Elie Weill   See fewer
Olivier Sitruk
Samy Rebbot Samy Rebbot   See fewer
François Berléand
Benny Schwarz Benny Schwarz   See fewer
Rufus
M. Silberman M. Silberman   See fewer
Danièle Denie
Mme Silberman Mme Silberman   See fewer
Gérard Caillaud
Le metteur en scène Le metteur en scène   See fewer
Éric Naggar
Chef de plateau doublage Chef de plateau doublage   See fewer
Alice Carel
Farida Farida   See fewer
Charlie Dupont
Chauffeur Grichenberg Chauffeur Grichenberg   See fewer
Lila Douro
Yaël Yaël   See fewer
Jacques Zajdermann
Henri Bronstein (as Jacques Zajderman) Henri Bronstein (as Jacques Zajderman)   See fewer
Paula Levy
Anna Bronstein Anna Bronstein   See fewer
Pierre-Olivier Mornas
Jérôme Saulnier Jérôme Saulnier   See fewer
Guillaume Noiret
Premier assistant Saulnier (as Guillaume Roiret) Premier assistant Saulnier (as Guillaume Roiret)   See fewer
Lionel Nataf
Deuxième assistant Saulnier Deuxième assistant Saulnier   See fewer
Esther Gorintin
Grand-mère Simon Grand-mère Simon   See fewer
Madeleine Goldstein
Amie grand-mère Simon Amie grand-mère Simon   See fewer
Adriana Santini
La grande blonde La grande blonde   See fewer
Marie-Gaëlle Cals
Hôtesse d'accueil hôtel Hôtesse d'accueil hôtel   See fewer
Abraham Leber
Le vieux monsieur scandalisé Le vieux monsieur scandalisé   See fewer
Clément Harari
Le vieux sage Le vieux sage   See fewer
Israel Goldstejn
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Michel Zelany
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Alain Zylbering
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Daniel Lerman
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Léon Lewkowitch
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Pierre Koch
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Jacques Majer
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Aby Rapaport
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Bernard Lapidus
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Kasimir Mololewski
Yiddish Redener participant au casting Yiddish Redener participant au casting   See fewer
Mickaël Sabah
Ben, les assistant Grichenberg Ben, les assistant Grichenberg   See fewer
Idit Cebula
Directrice de Casting Directrice de Casting   See fewer
Audrey Azoulay
Assistante audition Grichenberg Assistante audition Grichenberg   See fewer
Jean Lou Tepper
Directeur du ritz Directeur du ritz   See fewer
Bruno Wolkowitch
Dr. Guez (voice) Dr. Guez (voice)   See fewer
Cécile Lecomte
Comédienne doublage Comédienne doublage   See fewer
Clément Sibony
Benoît Benoît   See fewer
Elisabeth Guthmann
3eme assistant Grichenberg 3eme assistant Grichenberg   See fewer
Olivia Sabah
Voix radio info (voice) Voix radio info (voice)   See fewer
Thierry Colby
Voix tv (traduction interview Grichenberg) (voice) Voix tv (traduction interview Grichenberg) (voice)   See fewer
Catherine Diament
Infirmiere Infirmiere   See fewer
Daniel Cohen
Inspecteur de police Inspecteur de police   See fewer
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