The Magician of Lublin (1979)
He brings audiences to their feet… and women to their knees.
Yasha is a Jewish stage magician who tours through eastern Europe while destroying his career through personal problems. He has one more chance at theatrical success, but he needs to do a brand new trick in a Warsaw theater.
Director: Menahem Golan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 9, 1979
Cast
- Alan Arkin - Yasha Mazur
- Louise Fletcher - Emilia
- Valerie Perrine - Zeftel
- Shelley Winters - Elzbieta
- Lou Jacobi - Wolsky
- Warren Berlinger - Herman
- Shaike Ophir - Schmul
- Lisa Whelchel - Halina
- Maia Danziger - Magda
- Linda Bernstein - Esther
Screenplay
- Isaac Bashevis Singer (Novel)
- Menahem Golan (Screenplay)
- Irving S. White (Screenplay)
Music: Dov Seltzer, Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: David Gurfinkel
Editing: Dov Hoenig
Production: NF Geria III-Produktion München, Geria III, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Country: Germany, Israel
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $6M
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Menahem Golan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magician of Lublin about?
- Yasha is a Jewish stage magician who tours through eastern Europe while destroying his career through personal problems. He has one more chance at theatrical success, but he needs to do a brand new trick in a Warsaw theater.
- Who directed The Magician of Lublin?
- The Magician of Lublin was directed by Menahem Golan.
- Who stars in The Magician of Lublin?
- The Magician of Lublin stars Alan Arkin, Louise Fletcher, Valerie Perrine, Shelley Winters, Lou Jacobi, Warren Berlinger.
- How long is The Magician of Lublin?
- The Magician of Lublin has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Magician of Lublin?
- The Magician of Lublin is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Magician of Lublin?
- The Magician of Lublin had a budget of $6M.
- Where was The Magician of Lublin produced?
- The Magician of Lublin was produced in Germany, Israel.