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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)

★ 7.4G94 minDirector: Gérard Oury

1973 film by Gérard Oury

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (French: Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob, pronounced [lez‿avɑ̃tyʁ də ʁabi ʒakɔb]) is a 1973 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Louis de Funès and Claude Giraud. It follows a bigoted businessman and a kidnapped revolutionist who disguise themselves as rabbis to escape from assassins. One of de Funès' most popular and iconic movies, it has become a cult classic.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob about?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) — In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also t
Is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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