When Night Falls (1985)
Giora (Assi Dayan) runs a bar and dreams of opening a restaurant. He has made a mess of his life — his marriage is in trouble, since he is pathologically cheating on his wife; his parents (Yosef Millo and Orna Porat) have separated; and his father arrives for an extended visit from Nahariya. Giora spends time with his army buddies, recalling their experiences during the War in Lebanon. His father is undergoing a major life crisis and finds both the loneliness of the city and his son's lifestyle unappealing. As a non-Jew in a Jewish society, he feels estranged, an outsider who has never been able to adapt, and contemplates suicide. Eventually, Giora's parents decide to attempt a reconciliation, until tragedy strikes.
Director: Eitan Green
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Orna Porat - Ruth
- Assi Dayan - Giora
- Yosef Millo - Bernard
- Dani Roth - Dudi
- Haya Pik-Pardo - Sheri
- Lasha Rosenberg - Karen
- Amos Lavi - Gideon
- Irit Sheleg - Bruria
- Ilana Badash - Naami
- Rafi Adar - Amnon
Screenplay
Music: Yitzhak Klepter
Editing: Era Lapid
Production: Tom Productions
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Budget: $376,000
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Eitan Green
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Night Falls about?
- Giora (Assi Dayan) runs a bar and dreams of opening a restaurant. He has made a mess of his life — his marriage is in trouble, since he is pathologically cheating on his wife; his parents (Yosef Millo and Orna Porat) have separated; and his father arrives for an extended visit from Nahariya. Giora spends time with his army buddies, recalling their experiences during the War in Lebanon. His father is undergoing a major life crisis and finds both the loneliness of the city and his son's lifestyle unappealing. As a non-Jew in a Jewish society, he feels estranged, an outsider who has never been able to adapt, and contemplates suicide. Eventually, Giora's parents decide to attempt a reconciliation, until tragedy strikes.
- Who directed When Night Falls?
- When Night Falls was directed by Eitan Green.
- Who stars in When Night Falls?
- When Night Falls stars Orna Porat, Assi Dayan, Yosef Millo, Dani Roth, Haya Pik-Pardo, Lasha Rosenberg.
- How long is When Night Falls?
- When Night Falls has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is When Night Falls?
- When Night Falls is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of When Night Falls?
- When Night Falls had a budget of $376,000.
- Where was When Night Falls produced?
- When Night Falls was produced in Israel.