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A Very Ordinary Jew (2006): Cast

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A Very Ordinary Jew is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, starring Ben Becker as Emanuel Goldfarb, Samuel Finzi and Siegfried W. Kernen. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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A Very Ordinary Jew (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Very Ordinary Jew About?

The premise of A Very Ordinary Jew without spoilers.

Emanuel Goldfarb, a Jewish journalist respond to an invitation by a professor to tell his pupils about his life as a Jew living in Germany.

A Very Ordinary Jew Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • journalist
  • monologue
  • antisemitism
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Cast & crew

A Very Ordinary Jew Cast & Characters

Ben Becker leads the cast as Emanuel Goldfarb, with Samuel Finzi as Herr Gebhardt and Siegfried W. Kernen as Ali. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.

From the director

More from Oliver Hirschbiegel

More films directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, best-rated first: Downfall, 13 Minutes, Five Minutes of Heaven and The Experiment.

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A Very Ordinary Jew FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Very Ordinary Jew, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Very Ordinary Jew?

A Very Ordinary Jew runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was A Very Ordinary Jew released?

A Very Ordinary Jew was released on January 19, 2006.

Who directed A Very Ordinary Jew?

A Very Ordinary Jew was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.

More films by Oliver Hirschbiegel

Who is in the cast of A Very Ordinary Jew?

A Very Ordinary Jew stars Ben Becker as Emanuel Goldfarb, Samuel Finzi as Herr Gebhardt and Siegfried W. Kernen as Ali.

Does A Very Ordinary Jew have a post-credit scene?

No. A Very Ordinary Jew has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Very Ordinary Jew in?

The original language of A Very Ordinary Jew is German.

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