The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Movie
Geners : Comedy
Rate : imdb 7.4/10
Status : Released
Language : Français עִבְרִית English fr
Country : France Italy
Release :1973-10-17
RunTime :100 mins
Story :In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
Cast
Louis de FunèsVictor Pivert
Suzy DelairGermaine Pivert
Marcel DalioRabbi Jacob
Claude GiraudMohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
Renzo MontagnaniFarès
Janet BrandtTzipé Schmoll, grandmother
André FalconMinister
Xavier GélinAlexandre, general's son
Henri GuybetSalomon, Pivert's driver
PopeckMoishe Schmoll
Miou-MiouAntoinette Pivert
Denise ProvenceEsther
Jacques FrançoisGeneral
Claude PiépluDivisional Commissioner Andreani
Georges AdetOld Levi
Paul BiscigliaPump attendant
Philippe BrigaudDeputy Minister
Gérard DarmonFarès henchman
Noël Darzal
Michel DuplaixPoliceman in Orly
Robert DurantonCRS in Orly
Malek KatebAziz, Farès henchman
Michel FortinBiker policeman
Micheline KahnHannah
Abderrahmane El KebirFarès henchman
Pierre KoulakOmar, Farès henchman
Alix MahieuxPatient at the dentist
Maria Gabriella MaioneOlivia, dentist's secretary
Catherine MarshallFemale model
Jean-Jacques MoreauPolice biker
Yves Peneau
André PenvernAssistant to Andréani
Denise PéronneGeneral, mother of Alexander
Roger RiffardAssistant to Andréani
Michel RobinPriest of the Invalides
Dominique ZardiCook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"
Ari AricardiMan rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
BaaronParticipant in the black wedding (uncredited)
Charles BayardWedding guest (uncredited)
Christine BoissonWedding guest (uncredited)
Guy BonnafouxMan rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
Robert ChevrignyWedding guest (uncredited)
Jérôme DeschampsFriend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Robert FavartWedding guest (uncredited)
Marcel GassoukButcher (uncredited)
Robert Le BéalWedding guest (uncredited)
Olivier LejeuneFriend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Francis LemaireSergeant (uncredited)
Paul MerceyVindictive motorist (uncredited)
Clément MichuPoliceman in front of the church (uncredited)
Frédéric NorbertFlower delivery man (uncredited)
Jacques PisiasPoliceman in Orly (uncredited)
Vincent RopionChild invited to the wedding (uncredited)
Annick RouxGround hostess (uncredited)
Zvee ScoolerNew York Rabbi (uncredited)
Raymonde VattierMarquise (uncredited)
Pierre VaudierMaster of ceremonies (uncredited)