The Burial Society

The Burial Society (2002)

Thriller

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.

star 5.3
  • Release Date: 2002-10-07
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Director: Nicholas Racz

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    • Cast

    • Rob LaBelle

      Sheldon Kasner

    • Jan Rubeš

      Marvin Telekunsky

    • Allan Rich

      Hy Leibowitz

    • Bill Meilen

      Harry Epstein

    • David Paymer

      Morry Zimmer

    • Seymour Cassel

      Sam Goldberg

    • Jeff Seymour

      Jake Lightman

    • Bill Mondy

      Stuart Lightman

    • Linden Banks

      Rabbi Fernstein

    • Nathaniel DeVeaux

      Lyle Divine - Private Dick

    • Betty Linde

      Mrs. Grunbaum

    • Nick Misura

      Real Building Manager

    • Dagmar Midcap

      News Reporter 1

    • Mitra Lohrasb

      News Reporter 2

    • Sashi Bommakanty

      Arab (uncredited)

    • Elaine Kliner

      Extra (uncredited)