The Magician of Lublin

– Yasha is a Jewish stage magician who tours through eastern Europe while destroying his career throug..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1979
The Magician of Lublin (1979)

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.

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Release Date:

11 Nov 1979

Language:

English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Menahem Golan

Writer:

Menahem Golan (screenplay), Sheldon Patinkin (additional dialogue), Isaac Bashevis Singer (novel), Irving S. White (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Alan Arkin, Louise Fletcher, Valerie Perrine, Shelley Winters

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10