The Great Role
Directed by Steve SuissaWhen 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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The Great Role was released on October 13, 2004.
The Great Role was directed by Steve Suissa.
The Great Role has a runtime of 89m.
The Great Role was produced by Sophie Tepper.
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.
The key characters in The Great Role are Maurice Kurtz (Stéphane Freiss), Perla Kurtz (Bérénice Bejo), Benny Schwarz (François Berléand).
The Great Role is rated Not Rated.
The Great Role is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
The Great Role has an audience rating of 5 out of 10.
The Great Role has made $307K at the box office.