
“THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS”
Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
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 the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
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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...
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) was directed by Gérard Oury. The film is a Comedy production with a runtime of 1h 40m, rated 7.4/10.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob runs 1h 40m (100 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.4/10 from 1,047 votes. Genre: Comedy.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is rated 7.4/10 by 1,047 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Comedy fans.