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Simon Magus

19991h 41mBen Hopkins
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 63% · Metacritic 47

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"Misfit. Outcast. Turncoat. Prophet. Hero."

Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise

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What is Simon Magus (1999) about?

Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise

Who stars in Simon Magus?

Simon Magus stars Noah Taylor (Simon), Stuart Townsend (Dovid Bendal), Sean McGinley (Maximillian Hase), Embeth Davidtz (Leah), Amanda Ryan (Sarah). The film was directed by Ben Hopkins.

How long is Simon Magus?

Simon Magus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Simon Magus worth watching?

Simon Magus holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 63. Fans of Mystery, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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