The Great Role (2004)

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.

All Releases

Domestic (3.7%)
$11,419
International (96.3%)
$295,562
Worldwide
$306,981
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorFirst Run
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Domestic Opening$1,839
Earliest Release DateOctober 13, 2004 (France)
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy Drama Romance

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseOctober 13-May 6, 2005Domestic, EMEA$11,419$219,743$231,162
2007 Re-releaseAugust 24-September 21, 2007EMEA, LATAM$75,819$75,819

By Region

EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
France1$143,9246,321
Italy1$8,8076,697
LATAM# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Mexico1$67,0124,336
Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic1$11,41916,981