Esther Kahn

Esther Kahn

Esther Kahn

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Esther Kahn

2000

2h 22m

5.9(26 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A Jewish girl in 19th century London dreams of becoming a stage actress.

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

France 3 Cinéma

Arts Council of England

Les Films Alain Sarde

Why Not Productions

BSB

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Summer Phoenix

Esther Kahn

Summer Phoenix

Acting

Ian Holm

Nathan Quellen

Ian Holm

Acting

Fabrice Desplechin

Philippe Haygard

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Acting

Akbar Kurtha

Samuel Kahn

Akbar Kurtha

Acting

Frances Barber

Rivka Kahn

Frances Barber

Acting

László Szabó

Ytzhok Kahn

László Szabó

Acting

Hilary Sesta

Buba

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Acting

Claudia Solti

Mina Kahn

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Acting

Berna Raif

Becky Kahn

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Acting

Arnold Brown

Rabbi

Arnold Brown

Acting

Leon Lissek

Theatre manager

Leon Lissek

Acting

Ian Bartholomew

Norton

Ian Bartholomew

Acting

Samantha Lavelle

Christel

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Acting

Paul Ritter

Alman, the photographer

Paul Ritter

Acting

Emmanuelle Devos

Sylvia l'Italienne

Emmanuelle Devos

Acting

Kika Markham

Trish

Kika Markham

Acting

Anton Lesser

Sean

Anton Lesser

Acting

Tony Vogel

Dodo, Trish's husband

Tony Vogel

Acting

Claire Lubert

Colleague in the Match Factory

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