The Magician of Lublin
“He brings audiences to their feet… and women to their knees.”
Synopsis
Yasha is a Jewish stage magician who tours through eastern Europe while destroying his career through personal problems. He has one more chance at theatrical success, but he needs to do a brand new trick in a Warsaw theater.
Top Cast
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Alan Arkin
Yasha Mazur
Louise Fletcher
Emilia
Valerie Perrine
Zeftel
Shelley Winters
Elzbieta
Lou Jacobi
Wolsky
Warren Berlinger
Herman
Shaike Ophir
Schmul
Lisa Whelchel
Halina
Maia Danziger
Magda
Linda Bernstein
Esther
Zachi Noy
Bolek
Friedrich Schoenfelder
Count Zaruski
Ophelia Shtruhl
Rytza
Buddy Elias
Pan Kuzarski
Yehuda Efroni
Mechl
Shlomo Vishinsky
Leibl
Elspeth March
Yadwiga
Uli Bachman
1st Peasant
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Menahem Golan, Irving S. White
- Original Score
- Dov Seltzer, Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- The Magician of Lublin
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- NF Geria III-Produktion München, Geria III, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan, Irving S. White, Isaac Bashevis Singer
Dov Seltzer, Maurice Jarre
David Gurfinkel
Dov Hoenig
Harry N. Blum, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Director
Menahem Golan
Screenplay
Irving S. White
Screenplay
Dov Seltzer
Original Music Composer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Ingrid Hoffmann
Costume Design
Hans Jürgen Kiebach
Production Design
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magician of Lublin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Magician of Lublin about?
Yasha is a Jewish stage magician who tours through eastern Europe while destroying his career through personal problems. He has one more chance at theatrical success, but he needs to do a brand new trick in a Warsaw theater.
Who directed The Magician of Lublin?
The Magician of Lublin was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in The Magician of Lublin?
The principal cast of The Magician of Lublin includes Alan Arkin, Louise Fletcher, Valerie Perrine, Shelley Winters, Lou Jacobi.
When was The Magician of Lublin released and how long is it?
The Magician of Lublin was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magician of Lublin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magician of Lublin was composed by Dov Seltzer, Maurice Jarre.
Is The Magician of Lublin based on a book or true story?
The Magician of Lublin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Isaac Bashevis Singer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magician of Lublin?
The Magician of Lublin holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).