Morirse está en Hebreo (2007)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Alejandro Springall

Writers:

Jorge Goldenberg (screenplay)
Alejandro Springall (story)

Release Date:

26 October 2007 (Mexico)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Expect the whole kosher enchilada.

Plot:

After Moishe's death, family and friends sit Shiva in Mexico City. During seven days, secrets will be disclosed.

Cast

Blanca Guerra	...	Julia Palafox
Martha Roth	...	Rosita
Sergio Kleiner	...	Moishe
Guillermo Murray	...	Dr. Berman
Martin LaSalle	...	Isaac Fischer
Raquel Pankowsky	...	Esther
David Ostrosky	...	Ricardo
Emilio Savinni	...	Nicolás
Sharon Zundel	...	Galia
Gustavo Sánchez Parra	...	Sargento Antúnez
Margot Wagner	...	Eva Wolf
Lenny Zundel	...	Jevreman
Jacqueline Voltaire	...	Martha
Ricardo Kleinbaum	...	Ari
Max Kerlow	...	Rubinstein

Also Known As:

My Mexican Shivah (International: English title) (USA)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Mexico | USA

Language:

Hebrew | Spanish | Yiddish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, México D.F., Mexico

Company:

Goliat Films

Interesante

A pretty decent little film. The movie examines the relationships of the members of a family in Mexico City that have gathered after the death of the patriarch of the family. The film doesn't focus as much on the deceased as on the family members. The characters and subplots were kept my attention as a whole, particularly the character of the grandson that had returned from Israel. The most interesting part of the film was learning about the customs and rituals of the Jewish faith when someone passes away. Overall a well paced film considering it mainly took place in a couple rooms in a house and unique in that I hadn't seen a Mexican film about the Jewish faith. Well done.