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Simon Magus

Simon Magus

Misfit. Outcast. Turncoat. Prophet. Hero.

19997.31h 41m

Overview

Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise

Directed by Ben Hopkins
Written by Rob Cheek, Ben Hopkins
Produced by Robert Jones
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Top Cast

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Simon

Stuart Townsend

Stuart Townsend

Dovid Bendal

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Maximillian Hase

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Leah

Amanda Ryan

Amanda Ryan

Sarah

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Count Albrecht, the Squire

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Sirius / Boris / The Devil

Terence Rigby

Terence Rigby

Bratislav

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Buchholz

J

Jim Dunk

Saul

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Themes & Keywords

simon magus

About Simon Magus

Simon Magus is a mystery, drama, fantasy film released in 1999 exploring themes of simon magus. Directed by Ben Hopkins, it stars Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Sean McGinley. Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise

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