The King of Börek (2018)

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Mouth-watering and entertaining, The King of Börek follows the rise and fall of the Alkolombris family – Bulgarian bakers that immigrated to the newborn state of Israel with their famous bourekas pastry. The family enjoyed rapid success, and their bakery in Jaffa soon became a well-known establishment, drawing crowds from all over the country. This led to the first franchised food chain in Israel – Sammy Bourekas & Sons. Run by patriarch Sammy’s two sons and son-in-law, bakeries selling bourekas popped up all over Israel. Money started to flow, accompanied by an extravagant lifestyle and parties with Israeli high-society: politicians, soccer players, actors and models. But as the rival siblings began to clash, jealousy, honour and greed threatened to tear down the family empire.

Director: Orit Ofir Ronell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date:
Country: Israel
Language: беларуская мова, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Orit Ofir Ronell
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The King of Börek about?
Mouth-watering and entertaining, The King of Börek follows the rise and fall of the Alkolombris family – Bulgarian bakers that immigrated to the newborn state of Israel with their famous bourekas pastry. The family enjoyed rapid success, and their bakery in Jaffa soon became a well-known establishment, drawing crowds from all over the country. This led to the first franchised food chain in Israel – Sammy Bourekas & Sons. Run by patriarch Sammy’s two sons and son-in-law, bakeries selling bourekas popped up all over Israel. Money started to flow, accompanied by an extravagant lifestyle and parties with Israeli high-society: politicians, soccer players, actors and models. But as the rival siblings began to clash, jealousy, honour and greed threatened to tear down the family empire.
Who directed The King of Börek?
The King of Börek was directed by Orit Ofir Ronell.
How long is The King of Börek?
The King of Börek has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is The King of Börek?
The King of Börek is a Documentary film.
Where was The King of Börek produced?
The King of Börek was produced in Israel.