director: Michael Grynszpan
producer: Michael Grynszpan
cast: Elie Wiesel, Adin Steinsaltz, Serge Klarsfeld.
runtime: 88min
language: nglish, French, Hebrew, subtitles in English.
Countries of Production: France, USA, Uruguay, Italy, Israel, Switzerland.
International Sales Agent: Ruth Films
The Wanderer Who Knew it All
He was one of the greatest geniuses that ever lived; a teacher, a scholar, a mathematician - he had a brilliant mind…and yet he slept on a park bench, had no real home, travelled the world, looked like a bum and ate like a slob.
No one knows his real name; he is only known as Mr. Shoshani. He was an eternal nomad, a mad genius, who attracted disciples such as Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel and renowned philosopher Emmanuel Levinas. He was fluent in 30 languages, knew philosophy, physics, economics, biology and other disciplines.
With no family or friends, wandering homeless in shabby clothes, taking on multiple names and identities, he acquired a mythological status – some claim he was merely a legendary figure. How did he acquire his extensive knowledge? What is the source of the great wealth left after his death? What was his world view? Why was his secret? Mr. Shoshani is one of the unsolved riddles and one of the ten most mysterious men ever. This is his story.
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