The Burial Society 2002 Directed by Nicholas Racz

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.

Country USA
Language English
Gnere Thriller
Release Date 7 October 2002
94 mins
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)
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