A renowned American film director preparing to shoot a Yiddish version of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in Paris. He is seeking a lead actor and initially takes an interest in Maurice during the auditions.
Their professional connection begins at the audition, where the director identifies Maurice as a potential lead actor.
Maurice attends the casting for Rudolph Grichenberg's Yiddish version of The Merchant of Venice, and Grichenberg takes notice of him.
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