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Simon Magus (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Simon Magus' is a 1999 British mystery film directed by Ben Hopkins and starring Stuart Townsend. It was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.
Background
The film is named for the village fool Simon (Noah Taylor), who is in turn named for the 1st century magician Simon Magus.
Plot
A Jew named Dovid Bendel (Stuart Townsend) tries to revive his dwindling village by building a railway station next to it. The squire (Rutger Hauer) agrees to provide the land, on the condition that Dovid will read his poetry. A cunning business man (Sean McGinley) is also interested in the land and he tries to compete using money and threats.
Cast
* Stuart Townsend as Dovid Bendel, The Jew
* Rutger Hauer as Count Albrecht, The Squire is more interested in poetry than money
* Sean McGinley as The Business Man, He is a cunning opponent competes with Dovid Bendel
* Noah Taylor as Simon Magus, He is the village fool
* Ian Holm as The Devil
References
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