The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob

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Comedy

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Time Out says

As the name implies, one big Jewish (not to mention Moslem and Catholic) joke in which Rabbi Jacob (de Funès) becomes inadvertently entangled with inefficient Arab terrorists and various other neurotic characters. The script is so banal and full of the most appalling jokes (to an Arab: 'You bet on the wrong camel'), that the film's success (if any) depends on reactions to de Funès' brand of humour (a mixture of slapstick and idiotic facial expressions). It might appeal to kids who like to see their protagonists wallowing in vats of green chewing-gum.

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Release details

UK release:

1973

Duration:

100 mins

Cast and crew

Director:

Gérard Oury

Screenwriter:

Roberto De Leonidas, Danielle Thompson, Gérard Oury

Cast:

Miou-Miou, Renzo Montagnani, Claude Piéplu, Claude Giraud, Marcel Dalio, Suzy Delair, Louis de Funès

Music:

Vladimir Cosma

Art Director:

Théo Meurisse

Editor:

Albert Jurgenson

Producer:

Bertrand Javal

Cinematography:

Henri Decaë

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Rated as: 5/5 (2 ratings)

  • My husband and I saw this movie in the theater when it originally came out and laughed more then we have ever laughed before or since. I don't know how well it will hold up over time, but I'm looking forwarding to finding that out.

    Gran2Four Fri Jun 11 2010
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  • "The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" is very funny. My wife and I enjoyed it.

    Neil from Beachwood Wed Jul 29 2009
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