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The Burial Society

Genre:Thriller

Released:2002-10-07

Runtime:94

Overview

In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.


Cast:

Rob LaBelle

Character: Sheldon Kasner

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Jan Rubeš

Character: Marvin Telekunsky

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Allan Rich

Character: Hy Leibowitz

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Bill Meilen

Character: Harry Epstein

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David Paymer

Character: Morry Zimmer

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Seymour Cassel

Character: Sam Goldberg

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Jeff Seymour

Character: Jake Lightman

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Bill Mondy

Character: Stuart Lightman

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Linden Banks

Character: Rabbi Fernstein

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Nathaniel DeVeaux

Character: Lyle Divine - Private Dick

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Betty Linde

Character: Mrs. Grunbaum

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Nick Misura

Character: Real Building Manager

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Dagmar Midcap

Character: News Reporter 1

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Mitra Lohrasb

Character: News Reporter 2

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Sashi Bommakanty

Character: Arab (uncredited)

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Elaine Kliner

Character: Extra (uncredited)

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