Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Sallah

Original title: Sallah Shabati
  • 19641964
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
Sallah (1964)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
The sharp, often hilarious satire that became the most successful film in Israeli history (until that time) is about new immigrants Sallah and his family, who are left in a shack near their ... Read allThe sharp, often hilarious satire that became the most successful film in Israeli history (until that time) is about new immigrants Sallah and his family, who are left in a shack near their promised apartment and are abandoned for months. A Yemenite Jewish family that was flown t... Read allThe sharp, often hilarious satire that became the most successful film in Israeli history (until that time) is about new immigrants Sallah and his family, who are left in a shack near their promised apartment and are abandoned for months. A Yemenite Jewish family that was flown to Israel during "Operation Magic Carpet" - a clandestine operation that flew 49,000 Yemeni... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ephraim Kishon
  • Writer
    • Ephraim Kishon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Topol
    • Geula Nuni
    • Gila Almagor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ephraim Kishon
  • Writer
    • Ephraim Kishon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Topol
    • Geula Nuni
    • Gila Almagor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Photos9

    Sallah (1964)
    Esther Greenberg in Sallah (1964)
    Geula Nuni and Topol in Sallah (1964)
    Esther Greenberg, Shaike Levi, Geula Nuni, and Topol in Sallah (1964)
    Sallah (1964)
    Sallah (1964)
    Sallah (1964)
    Sallah (1964)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Topol
    Topol
    • Sallah Shabatias Sallah Shabati
    • (as Haym Topol)
    Geula Nuni
    Geula Nuni
    • Habbubah Shabatias Habbubah Shabati
    • (as Geula Noni)
    Gila Almagor
    Gila Almagor
    • Bathsheva Sosialitas Bathsheva Sosialit
    Albert Cohen
    Albert Cohen
    Shraga Friedman
    • Neumanas Neuman
    Zaharira Harifai
    Zaharira Harifai
    • Friedaas Frieda
    Shaike Levi
    Shaike Levi
    • Shimon Shabatias Shimon Shabati
    Nathan Meisler
    • Mr. Goldsteinas Mr. Goldstein
    Esther Greenberg
    Esther Greenberg
    • Sallah's wifeas Sallah's wife
    Mordecai Arnon
    Mordecai Arnon
    • Mordecaias Mordecai
    Ya'ackov Banai
    Ya'ackov Banai
    Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
    Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
    Ya'ackov Bodo
    Ya'ackov Bodo
    Mike Burstyn
    Mike Burstyn
    Arik Einstein
    Arik Einstein
    • Ziggias Ziggi
    Yehuda Fox
    Joseph Levi
    Haim Polani
    • Director
      • Ephraim Kishon
    • Writer
      • Ephraim Kishon(screenplay) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Avanti popolo
    7.6
    Avanti popolo
    The Policeman
    7.5
    The Policeman
    Operation Thunderbolt
    6.6
    Operation Thunderbolt
    Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer
    8.0
    Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer
    Ushpizin
    7.3
    Ushpizin
    The Big Dig
    7.7
    The Big Dig
    Zero Motivation
    7.2
    Zero Motivation
    Dismissed
    8.0
    Dismissed
    Life According to Agfa
    7.2
    Life According to Agfa
    Stage Crush
    8.9
    Stage Crush
    Big Eyes
    7.1
    Big Eyes
    Legend of Destruction
    8.0
    Legend of Destruction

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Winner of 1965 Golden Globe Award as Best Foreign Language film.
    • Connections
      Featured in A History of Israeli Cinema (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Mashi'ach Ha-Zaken
      Lyrics by Uriel Ofek

      Music by Yohanan Zaray

      Performed by Topol (as Haim Topol)

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Vintage Cinema
    Watching "Sallah Shabati" now, 38 years after it had been made, really amazes me when I come to think about the latest productions from Hollywood, and their huge budgets. In Israel of those times it was even difficult to obtain a suitable filming equipment; according to Ephraim Kishon, the director, there was only one camera available in the whole country. Kishon admitted he had no idea about how to make a film, therefore he surrounded himself with experts, such as Floyd Crosby the cinematographer. There was even an attempt to stop the film from being distributed internationally, due to It's 'poor technical quality'... Despite all that, "Sallah" became a domestic hit, and achieved international success also; it won several important awards, and was nominated for 'best foreign film' at the 1965 Academy Awards. Kishon, who by that time was already a well known writer, begun a second career as a film maker, Topol gained recognition as an international actor and went on to star in films such as "Cast a Giant Shadow" and "Fiddler on the Roof", and Menahem Golan (the film producer) established himself as a successful Hollywood producer and director. So, is it all about the money, or it is the talent we are looking for?
    helpful•16
    6
    • beker_a
    • May 4, 2002

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 10, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Israel
    • Languages
      • Hebrew
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Sallah - oder: Tausche Tochter gegen Wohnung
    • Filming locations
      • HaKfar HaYarok, Israel
    • Production companies
      • Sallah Company
      • Sallah Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Sallah (1964)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Sallah (1964)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in July
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.