Description

The movie The Great Role (Original title Le grand rôle) has in the main roles on Bérénice Bejo (Perla Kurtz), François Berléand (Benny Schwarz), Olivier Sitruk (Sami Rebbot), Rufus (Monsieur Silberman), Steve Suissa (Doron), Peter Coyote (Rudolph Grichenberg) The release date of the movie is 13.10.2004. This movie it is produced by La Région Île-de-France, 7IA, Caroline Production, Egérie Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, Les Films de l'Espoir, Canal+ . Production countries: France Movie Genre: Movies Romance, Movies Comedy, Movies Drama

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.