The Magician of Lublin (1979)

  • R
  • 11/09/1979 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 54m

He brings audiences to their feet… and women to their knees.

Overview

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.

Menahem Golan

Director, Screenplay

Isaac Bashevis Singer

Novel

Irving S. White

Screenplay

Cast

Alan Arkin's headshot

Alan Arkin

Yasha Mazur
Louise Fletcher's headshot

Louise Fletcher

Emilia
Valerie Perrine's headshot

Valerie Perrine

Zeftel
Shelley Winters's headshot

Shelley Winters

Elzbieta
Lou Jacobi's headshot

Lou Jacobi

Wolsky
Warren Berlinger's headshot

Warren Berlinger

Herman
Shaike Ophir's headshot

Shaike Ophir

Schmul
Lisa Whelchel's headshot

Lisa Whelchel

Halina

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