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Mr. Kaplan

Directed by: Álvaro Brechner
98 Minutes, 2014, Comedy; Drama

​​After fleeing Europe for Uruguay during WWII, Jacob Kaplan built a quiet life. Now 76, and in the middle of an existential crisis, Jacob believes that a German man who runs a café by the beach is actually a Nazi fugitive. He devises a plan to kidnap the German and smuggle him to Israel for trial.

Credits

Director: Álvaro Brechner

Awards

Official Selection - Chicago Film Festival