Sallah

Name: Sallah
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1965-03-10
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.40
Cast: Albert Cohen, Geula Nuni, Topol, Gila Almagor

– Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of the big family recently arrived to Israel from Yemen, tries to make..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

1964

Original Name:

סאלח שבתי

Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of the big family recently arrived to Israel from Yemen, tries to make money and get better housing, in a country that can barely provide for its own and is in the midst of absorbing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.

Styles:

Biting, Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Israel

Filming Locations:

Israel

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

10 Mar 1965

Language:

Hebrew, English

Directed by:

Ephraim Kishon

Story Written By:

Ephraim Kishon

Main Actors:

Albert Cohen, Geula Nuni, Topol, Gila Almagor

Plot:

The sharp, often hilarious satire that became the most successful film in Israeli history is about new immigrants Sallah and his family, who are left in a shack near their promised ...

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

SISU Home Entertainment Inc.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.4/10

#Hebrew

#Refugee Camp

#Poor

#Backgammon

#Refugee