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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorFrank Cassenti
WritersFrank Cassenti, Michèle-Annie Mercier
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLe Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
About Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
This somber drama chronicles the writings of Paltiel Kossover (Michel Jonasz), a Rumanian Jew who was incarcerated in a Stalinist prison. Zupanev (Erland Josephson) is a sympathetic court registrar who smuggles the documents and later presents them to the poet's son Grisha (Vincent David).
Directed by Frank Cassenti, Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Jonasz, Erland Josephson, Wojciech Pszoniak — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1988.
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