The Great Role
2004 · 89 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 185 VOTES · DIR. Steve Suissa
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,078 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:13 Here's to Claudel.
00:05:49 Don't tell Perla you saw me.
00:08:36 I'd like to try new colors. Maybe some red.
00:11:14 Unlike you. He'll be there tomorrow for Shabbat.
00:14:50 - Page 180. - Shut up, we're praying.
00:18:11 Shylock claims a pound of his flesh.
00:20:39 Where're the pigeons?
00:23:35 - It's Maurice. - Hello, Granny.
00:27:17 Mr. Grishenberg... End of the hall.
00:31:06 Hello
00:34:35 Well...
00:38:07 We're re-shooting the pigeon scene.
00:41:37 "what should his sufferance
00:47:30 When do you start?
00:51:57 You've lied for 2 weeks?
00:54:31 We've thought it over.
00:58:29 He can't ask me to take part in a lie. And to a sick person.
01:02:09 What's she like? Pretty?
01:05:12 He plays the judge who sentences Shylock.
01:09:06 Go on. I'll stay with her.
01:14:22 This can't go on. I'm telling her.
01:18:02 Sami, turn around. We'll take him back.
01:22:24 Sixth floor.
01:27:08 How I miss you, my love. How I miss you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,078
Dialogue density12.1 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:27:08
Production Record
DirectorSteve Suissa
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes185