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Mr. Kaplan

2014 · film · ES, UY, DE

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Directed by: Álvaro Brechner

Starring: Héctor Noguera, Néstor Guzzini, Rolf Becker, Nidia Telles, Nuria Fló, Leonor Svarcas

Runtime: 98 min

Why it mattersAI-assisted

The film is about Jacob Kaplan, who lives in Uruguay1. It was directed by Álvaro Brechner and won 14 awards3.

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  1. synopsis — Jacob Kaplan lives an ordinary life in Uruguay. Like many of his other Jewish friends, Jacob fled Europe for South America because of World War II. But now turning 76, he is grumpy and in need of adventure. An unexpected opportunity to achieve greatness comes in the form of a quiet, elderly German, who Mr Kaplan believes to be a runaway Nazi. Determined to capture this Nazi, as Eichmann was captured before him, Mr Kaplan surprises everyone when he takes up this challenge.
  2. credit — Mr. Kaplan (2014) is directed by Álvaro Brechner.
  3. award — Mr. Kaplan (2014) awards (OMDb): 14 wins & 19 nominations

Synopsis

Jacob Kaplan lives an ordinary life in Uruguay. Like many of his other Jewish friends, Jacob fled Europe for South America because of World War II. But now turning 76, he is grumpy and in need of adventure. An unexpected opportunity to achieve greatness comes in the form of a quiet, elderly German, who Mr Kaplan believes to be a runaway Nazi. Determined to capture this Nazi, as Eichmann was captured before him, Mr Kaplan surprises everyone when he takes up this challenge.

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