Rock 'n Torah (1983)
Directed by Marc-Andre Grynbaum

Comedy / Musical

Film Synopsis

Just like his ancestor Abraham, who gave up his trinket shop and religious idols for music, Isaac abandons his clothes shop in the Sentier district of Paris so that he can create his own pop group, Rock'n Torah.  With the help of his friend Norbert and a young choreographer, Christine, he prepares a biblical rock opera, Massala.  When their relationship begins to deteriorate, Christine puts pressure on Isaac to buy a bankrupt clothing workshop, and God himself offers a helping hand...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Marc-Andre Grynbaum
  • Script: Marc-Andre Grynbaum, Philippe Triboit
  • Cinematographer: Thierry Arbogast
  • Music: Jean-Philippe Goude, Ramon Pipin
  • Cast: Christian Clavier (Isaac Stern), Charles Denner (Joseph), Rosy Varte (Esther), Patricia Fauron (Christine), Michel Boujenah (Norbert), Jean-Luc Bideau (L'Ange Gabriel), Thierry Lhermitte (Pierre le grand), Gérard Berner (Abraham), Roger Lumont (Jacques Rochepierre), Rebecca Potok (Simone), Francis Lax (Théra), Jacky (L'expert-comptable), Marc de Jonge (Jess), Evelyne Dassas (Lolita), Jean-Paul Farré (L'automobiliste rendu fou), Henri Cyrille (Le Sénégalais), Teddy Bilis (M. Fikelstein), Patrick Massieu (Benoît)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 95 min

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