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Jaffa (2009)

106 min  -  Drama   -  10 June 2009 (France)
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In the heart of Jaffa, Reuven's garage is a family business. His daughter Mali and his son Meir... See full summary »

Director:

Keren Yedaya

Writers:

Keren Yedaya, Illa Ben Porat (collaboration)

Stars:

Dana Ivgy, Moni Moshonov and Ronit Elkabetz
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Cast

Credited cast:
Dana Ivgy ...
Mali Wolf
Moni Moshonov Moni Moshonov ...
Reuven Wolf
Ronit Elkabetz ...
Osnat 'Ossi' Wolf
Mahmud Shalaby Mahmud Shalaby ...
Toufik
Hussein Yassin Mahajne Hussein Yassin Mahajne ...
Hassan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nahman Ashkenazi Nahman Ashkenazi ...
Le client du garage
Roy Assaf Roy Assaf ...
Meir Wolf (as Ro'i Asaf)
Dalia Beger Dalia Beger ...
Aunt Suzi
Amir Bushari Amir Bushari ...
Le 2ème frère d'Ossi
Morris Cohen Morris Cohen ...
Le 1er frère d'Ossi
Lizi Goren Lizi Goren ...
La soeur de Reuven
Solita Hadad Solita Hadad ...
La mère d'Ossi
Lili Ivgy Lili Ivgy ...
Shiran Wolf
Derald Liddawi Derald Liddawi ...
Le 1er frère de Toufik
Zenabh Mahrab Zenabh Mahrab ...
Naima
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In the heart of Jaffa, Reuven's garage is a family business. His daughter Mali and his son Meir, as well as Toufik, a young Palestinian, work there. No one suspects that Mali and Toufik have been in love for years. As the two lovers are secretly making their wedding arrangements, tension builds between Meir and Toufik. Written by Keren Yedaya  

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Country:

Germany | Israel | France

Language:

Hebrew | Arabic (some dialogue)

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Also Known As:

Kalat Hayam See more »

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Production Co:

Bizibi, Transfax Film Productions, Rohfilm See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Ronit Elkabetz and Dana Ivgy also played mother and daughter in Keren Yedaya's previous movie Or. See more »