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Director:
Benny Toraty
Writer:
Benny Toraty (writer)
Release Date:
10 May 2001 (Israel) more
Genre:
Drama
Plot:
In a neighborhood that time forgot, the first anniversary of Morris Mandabon's death is approaching... more | add synopsis
Awards:
6 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
How did Benny Torati learn of this film's Indian connection. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Joseph Shiloach ... Yisrael 'the Indian'
Yona Elian ... Seniora Mandabon

Mohammed Bakri ... Avram Mandabon

Uri Gavriel ... Aron 'Gabardine'
Nir Levy ... Nissim Mandabon
Sharon Raginiano ... George Mandabon
Uri Klauzner ... 'Jellyfish' David (as Uri Ran-Klausner)

Ayelet Zurer ... Gila the waitress
Tamara Dayan ... Plump Sara
Yonatan Dani ... Yonatan
Baruch Sasson ... Baruch
Y.R. Morad ... Morad
Shlomi Saranga ... Yudakis the singer
Zvi Marco ... Shlomo 'Pyramid'
Tzion Kedem ... Moshe 'the dealer'
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Desperado Square (USA)
Kikar Ha-Meyoashim (Israel: Hebrew title) (working title)
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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
Israel
Language:
English | Hebrew
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Hong Kong:IIA

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1 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
How did Benny Torati learn of this film's Indian connection., 13 August 2007
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Author: Lalit Rao (cpowerccc@yahoo.com) from Paris,France

The Indian connection in Desperado Square should not astonish anybody at all as thousands of tourists from Israel visit India in search of spiritual enlightenment but unfortunately end up in a complex maze of trance parties in Goa where illicit drugs,prostitution and frantic orgies are the order of the day.However director Benny Torati has not dealt with this sordid theme.His film is somewhat an Israeli "Last picture show" as it shows a decrepit cinema hall fearing closure managed by two brothers and the only film that is shown is an Indian romantic film which dates from 1960.What is shown on the screen is a puerile tale of confusions in love and the same is also played in their lives.The film provides its share of laughter through an assorted cast of buffoons.There is ample sadness in this film as both the brothers are troubled by their love interest and no one seems to care for them.A double bill is assured for those viewers who want to watch two films for the price of one.Watch some maudlin material from an Indian film in a film from Israel.

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