Sallah (1964)
Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of a 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.
Director: Ephraim Kishon
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: June 2, 1964
Cast
- Geula Noni - Habbubah Shabati
- Gila Almagor - Bathsheva Sosialit
- Shaike Levi - Shimon Shabati
- Arik Einstein - Ziggi
- Ya'ackov Banai
- Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
- Ya'anckale Bodo
- Mike Burstyn
- Chaim Topol - Sallah Shabati
- Shmuel Wolf
Screenplay
Music: Yohanan Zaray
Cinematography: Floyd Crosby, Nissim Leon
Production: Sallah Company
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Ephraim Kishon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sallah about?
- Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of a 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.
- Who directed Sallah?
- Sallah was directed by Ephraim Kishon.
- Who stars in Sallah?
- Sallah stars Geula Noni, Gila Almagor, Shaike Levi, Arik Einstein, Ya'ackov Banai, Ya'ackov Ben-Sira.
- How long is Sallah?
- Sallah has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Sallah?
- Sallah is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Sallah produced?
- Sallah was produced in Israel.