Simon Magus

– Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Simon Magus (1999)

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

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Release Date:

11 Feb 2000

Language:

English

Director:

Ben Hopkins

Writer:

Rob Cheek (story and development), Ben Hopkins

Main Actors:

Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Sean McGinley, Embeth Davidtz

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Metacritic:
47%