Zohar (1993)

Based on real life story of Israely oriental singer Zohar Argov, who grew up in a poor family, became rich & famous but the drugs brought him down.

Director:

Eran Riklis

Writers:

Amir Ben-David, Moshe Zonder

Stars:

Shaul Mizrahi, Dafna Dekel, Juliano Mer-Khamis

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shaul Mizrahi	...	Zohar Argov
Dafna Dekel	...	Bracha
Juliano Mer-Khamis	...	Morris (as Juliano Mer)
Menahem Einy	...	Avihu Medina
Gabi Amrani	...	Reuveni
Amitai Yaish	...	Amnon Orqabi
Gilat Hady	...	Malka Orqabi
Cochava Harari	...	Yona Orqabi
Guri Segal	...	Marcel Lidgi
Ra'anan Hefetz	...	Sammy
Yehuda Keisar	...	Himself
Tsipi Partosh	...	Shuli
Yitzhak Ne'eman	...	Ben-Tovim (as Itzhak 'Bebi' Neeman)
Sharon Raginiano	...	Bonanza
Amiram Gavriel	...	Asher

Storyline

Based on real life story of Israely oriental singer Zohar Argov, who grew up in a poor family, became rich & famous but the drugs brought him down.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | showbiz | suicide | israel

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew

Also Known As:

Zohar: Mediterranean Blues

Filming Locations:

Israel

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Movi't

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in A History of Israeli Cinema (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Ma Lach Yalda"
(Instrumental)
Composed by Moshe Nagar

User Reviews

Enjoyable film about Zohar Argov Who became a Star after his Tragic Death

Zohar is a well done Biography of Zohar Argov who's death was tragic in 1987. As Zohar Argov career becomes more successful he get's more dependent on hard drugs. The Biography is on the background of the Social Revolt of Israelis from Oriental Countries that brought Menachem Begin to Power in 1977. Argov and his songs made him a Star after his death and they have been sung by other singers as a Classic Mizrachi Singer. His songs (in the film too) are what I call "Mizrachi Blues".

The Film is well done and is popular in VHS Cassettes and DVD. I saw it when it was new in 1993 at the cinema. I took an 18 year old tourist who does not know Hebrew and she also enjoyed it very much. The story is similar to "Rose". Hope to get a DVD soon. I got and Enjoyed the DVD in June 2008.