Saint Clara (film)
| Saint Clara | |
|---|---|
 original film poster | |
| Directed by | Ari Folman and Ori Sivan |
| Produced by | Guy Asaf |
| Written by | Ari Folman |
| Starring | Lucy Dubinchik |
| Music by | Berry Sakharof |
| Cinematography | Valentin Belonogov |
| Edited by | Dov Stoyer |
| Distributed by | Kino International |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language |
Hebrew Russian |
Saint Clara (Hebrew: קלרה הקדושה) is a 1996 Israeli film directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan. It is based on the novel The Ideas of Saint Clara by Pavel Kohout. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1][2]
Plot
The film takes place in 1999 in a small Israeli town, in which a young girl called Clara (Lucy Dubinchik) discovers that she has paranormal powers that allow her to predict the future.
That discovery causes mayhem in the town as its people try to take advantage of Clara's powers and people escape the town as her powers have discovered a leak in the nearby nuclear plant. Clara herself has to choose between her powers and her one true love.
Cast
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Dubinchik | Clara Chanov | A strange girl who recently immigrated from Russia to Israel. |
| Halil Elohev | Eddie Tikel | Clara's main romantic interest, who plots rebellious activities with Rosy. |
| Yigal Naor | Headmaster Tissona | An eccentric headmaster, who is fascinated by Clara. |
| Johnny Peterson | Rosy | Eddie's best friend, who is also in love with Clara. |
| Maya Maron | Libby | A tomboyish girl, friend of Eddie and Rosy. |
Awards
The film won 6 Ophir Awards, for best film, directing, best actress, best supporting actor, best editing and best music. It also won the best film award at the Haifa International Film Festival.
See also
- List of submissions to the 69th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ↑ "39 Countries Hoping for Oscar Nominations". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 13 November 1996. Archived from the original on 9 February 1999. Retrieved 5 October 2015.