The Great Role

Le grand rôle

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.

Director

Steve Suissa

Novela

Daniel Goldenberg

Screenplay

Daniel Cohen

Screenplay

Steve Suissa

Status

Released

Release date

13/10/2004

Original language

French