The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Gérard Oury
Writing:
- Josy Eisenberg
- Danièle Thompson
- Gérard Oury
Stars:
Release Date: 1973-10-17
7.4/10
7.4/10
- Country: FR, IT
- Language: Français | עִבְרִית | English
- Runtime: 100
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Farès henchman
Victor Pivert
Germaine Pivert
Rabbi Jacob
Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
Farès
Tzipé Schmoll, grandmother
Minister
Alexandre, general's son
Salomon, Pivert's driver
Moishe Schmoll
Antoinette Pivert
Esther
General
Divisional Commissioner Andreani
Old Levi
Pump attendant
Deputy Minister
Farès henchman
Policeman in Orly
Aziz, Farès henchman
Biker policeman
Hannah
Omar, Farès henchman
Patient at the dentist
Police biker
Assistant to Andréani
General, mother of Alexander
Assistant to Andréani
Priest of the Invalides
Cook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Butcher (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Vindictive motorist (uncredited)
Policeman in front of the church (uncredited)
Flower delivery man (uncredited)
Policeman in Orly (uncredited)
Child invited to the wedding (uncredited)
Ground hostess (uncredited)
New York Rabbi (uncredited)
