Circus Palestine
| Circus Palestine | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Eyal Halfon |
| Produced by |
Anat Bikel Uri Sabag Haim Sharir Marek Rozenbaum |
| Written by | Eyal Halfon |
| Starring |
Yoram Hattab Jenya Dodina Amos Lavi Vladimir Friedman Bassam Zo'amat Rinan Haim |
| Music by | Shlomo Gronich |
| Cinematography | Valentin Belonogov |
| Edited by | Tova Asher |
Production company |
Paralite Films Transfax Film Productions Ltd |
| Distributed by | Sisu Home Entertainment |
Release dates | 26 November 1998 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Circus Palestine (Hebrew: קרקס פלשתינה, translit. Zirkus Palestina) is a 1998 Israeli political satire film directed by Eyal Halfon, which was nominated for 7 Israeli Film Academy Awards and won 5.[1]
Plot
A Russian circus arrives on the West Bank during the intifada. The war rages, the circus acts perform and a lion escapes in the middle of the night. An Israeli officer falls in love with the lion tamer and helps her search for it. They encounter the absurdities of life living under a military occupation.Though an unlikely plot, it was based on a true story.[2][3]
Cast
- Yoram Hattab as Shimshon Bleiberg
- Jenya Dodina as Marianna Stasenko
- Amos Lavi as Colonel Oz
- Vladimir Friedman as Circus Boss
- Bassam Zo'amat as Ibrahim
- Rinan Haim as Lugassi
Reception
Won 5 awards from the Israeli Film Academy Awards:[1]
- Best Actor - Yoram Hattab
- Best Actor - Amos Lavi
- Best Film
- Best Music - Shlomo Gronich
- Best Screenplay - Eyal Halfon
References
- 1 2 "Circus Palestina". Israel Film Center. Manhattan, New York: Jewish Community Center. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Leaman, Oliver (editor) (2001). Companion encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African film. London: Routledge. pp. 281–282. ISBN 0-203-42649-5. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "“Circus Palestina” Wows L.A. Moviegoers". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. March 1999. pp. 103–104. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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