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Ben Hopkins' impressive FilmFour-funded directorial debut is a mythical mystery set in a Jewish stetl in 19th century Middle Europe. Noah Taylor is Simon Magus, a simple-minded man revered for his reputed magical powers. Into his life comes the devilish Sirius whose aim is to corrupt both the Jewish and Roman Catholic communities using Magus as the unwitting deus ex machina.

Keywords:

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1999) (UK / USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Noah Taylor	.... Simon
Stuart Townsend	.... Dovid Bendel
Sean McGinley	.... Maximillian Hase
Embeth Davidtz	.... Leah
Amanda Ryan	.... Sarah
Rutger Hauer	.... Count Albrecht

Supporting Cast:

Ian Holm	.... Sirius
Terence Rigby	.... Bratislav
Toby Jones	.... Buchholz
Jim Dunk	.... Saul
Ursula Jones	.... Rebecca
Cyril Shaps	.... Chaim
David de Keyser	.... Rabbi
Ken Dury	.... Priest
Tom Fisher	.... Thomas

Directors:

Ben Hopkins

Writers:

Ben Hopkins