Simon Magus (1999)
Misfit. Outcast. Turncoat. Prophet. Hero.
Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise
Director: Ben Hopkins
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 17, 1999
Cast
- Noah Taylor - Simon
- Stuart Townsend - Dovid Bendal
- Sean McGinley - Maximillian Hase
- Embeth Davidtz - Leah
- Amanda Ryan - Sarah
- Rutger Hauer - Count Albrecht, the Squire
- Ian Holm - Sirius / Boris / The Devil
- Terence Rigby - Bratislav
- Toby Jones - Buchholz
- Jim Dunk - Saul
Screenplay
- Ben Hopkins
- Rob Cheek (Story)
Music: Deborah Mollison
Cinematography: Nicholas D. Knowland
Editing: Alan Levy
Production: Lucky Red, ARP Sélection, Goldwyn Films, Jonescompany Productions, Hollywood Partners, Arts Council of England, Film4 Productions
Country: France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
simon magus
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Simon Magus about?
- Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise
- Who directed Simon Magus?
- Simon Magus was directed by Ben Hopkins.
- Who stars in Simon Magus?
- Simon Magus stars Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Sean McGinley, Embeth Davidtz, Amanda Ryan, Rutger Hauer.
- How long is Simon Magus?
- Simon Magus has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Simon Magus?
- Simon Magus is a Mystery, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Simon Magus produced?
- Simon Magus was produced in France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.