The Burial Society (2002)
In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.
Director: Nicholas Racz
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 7, 2002
Cast
- Rob LaBelle - Sheldon Kasner
- Jan Rubeš - Marvin Telekunsky
- Allan Rich - Hy Leibowitz
- Bill Meilen - Harry Epstein
- David Paymer - Morry Zimmer
- Seymour Cassel - Sam Goldberg
- Jeff Seymour - Jake Lightman
- Bill Mondy - Stuart Lightman
- Linden Banks - Rabbi Fernstein
- Nathaniel DeVeaux - Lyle Divine - Private Dick
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nicholas Racz
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burial Society about?
- In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.
- Who directed The Burial Society?
- The Burial Society was directed by Nicholas Racz.
- Who stars in The Burial Society?
- The Burial Society stars Rob LaBelle, Jan Rubeš, Allan Rich, Bill Meilen, David Paymer, Seymour Cassel.
- How long is The Burial Society?
- The Burial Society has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Burial Society?
- The Burial Society is a Thriller film.