Simon Magus
“Misfit. Outcast. Turncoat. Prophet. Hero.”
Synopsis
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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Simon Magus (2000) | Film4 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-07
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Noah Taylor
Simon
Stuart Townsend
Dovid Bendal
Sean McGinley
Maximillian Hase
Embeth Davidtz
Leah
Amanda Ryan
Sarah
Rutger Hauer
Count Albrecht, the Squire
Ian Holm
Sirius / Boris / The Devil
Terence Rigby
Bratislav
Toby Jones
Buchholz
Jim Dunk
Saul
Ursula Jones
Rebecca
Cyril Shaps
Chiam
David de Keyser
Rabbi
Ken Drury
Priest
Tom Fisher
Thomas
Walter Sparrow
Benjamin
Jean Anderson
Roise
Katharine Schlesinger
Askha
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Hopkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Cheek, Ben Hopkins
- Original Score
- Deborah Mollison
- Original Title
- Simon Magus
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Red, ARP Sélection, Goldwyn Films, Jonescompany Productions, Hollywood Partners, Arts Council of England, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Hopkins
Rob Cheek, Ben Hopkins
Deborah Mollison
Nicholas D. Knowland
Alan Levy
Robert Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Hopkins
Director
Nicholas D. Knowland
Director of Photography
Angela Davies
Production Design
Deborah Mollison
Original Music Composer
Alan Levy
Editor
Ben Hopkins
Writer
Michele Clapton
Costume Design
Robert Jones
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simon Magus
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What is Simon Magus about?
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
Who directed Simon Magus?
Simon Magus was directed by Ben Hopkins.
Who stars in Simon Magus?
The principal cast of Simon Magus includes Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Sean McGinley, Embeth Davidtz, Amanda Ryan.
When was Simon Magus released and how long is it?
Simon Magus was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Simon Magus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simon Magus was composed by Deborah Mollison.