Yiddish Connection

Yiddish Connection

Yiddish Connection

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Yiddish Connection

1986

1h 37m

8.3(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Two middle-aged Jewish merchants plot to crack a safe with a clergyman and some neighbors in Paris.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Charles Aznavour

Aaron Rapoport

Charles Aznavour

Acting

André Dussollier

Le séminariste

André Dussollier

Acting

Vincent Lindon

Zvi

Vincent Lindon

Acting

Ugo Tognazzi

Mosche

Ugo Tognazzi

Acting

Charly Chemouny

Samy

Charly Chemouny

Acting

Roland Blanche

Franco

Roland Blanche

Acting

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Toussaint

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Acting

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Unknown Role

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Acting

Caroline Chaniolleau

Judith

Caroline Chaniolleau

Crew

Patrick Cauderlier

Unknown Role

Patrick Cauderlier

Acting

Andrée Damant

Unknown Role

Andrée Damant

Acting

Jean-François Perrier

Le directeur de l'école

Jean-François Perrier

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