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The Summer of Aviya

Original title: Ha-Kayitz Shel Aviya
  • 19881988
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
414
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The Summer of Aviya (1988)
BiographyDrama
A ten year old girl spends her summer with her overly protective mother, a mentally scarred holocaust survivor, while hopefully trying to find her real father in the newly established state ... Read allA ten year old girl spends her summer with her overly protective mother, a mentally scarred holocaust survivor, while hopefully trying to find her real father in the newly established state of Israel.A ten year old girl spends her summer with her overly protective mother, a mentally scarred holocaust survivor, while hopefully trying to find her real father in the newly established state of Israel.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
414
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    • Eli Cohen
    • Gila Almagor(screenplay)
    • Haim Bouzaglo(screenplay)
    • Eli Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gila Almagor
    • Kaipu Cohen
    • Eli Cohen
    • Eli Cohen
    • Gila Almagor(screenplay)
    • Haim Bouzaglo(screenplay)
    • Eli Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gila Almagor
    • Kaipu Cohen
    • Eli Cohen
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Gila Almagor
    Gila Almagor
    • Henya Aleksandrowicz
    Kaipu Cohen
    Kaipu Cohen
    • Aviya Aleksandrowicz
    • (as Kaipu)
    Eli Cohen
    Eli Cohen
    • Max Gantz
    Marina Rossetti
    • Lena Gantz
    Avital Dicker
    • Maya Abramson
    Dina Avrech
    • Ruth Abramson
    Ya'ackov Ayali
    • Alter
    Rami Baruch
    • Haim Altman
    Yossi Kantz
    • Moshe
    Ariella Rabinovich
    • Puah
    • (as Ariela Rubinovitz)
    Ruthy Wysenbeek
    • Masha Gantz
    Sandra Sade
    Sandra Sade
    • Aunt Alice
    Yitzhak Goren
    • Teacher
    Solly Ganor
    • Dr. Engel
    Ilana Reff
    • Nurse #2
    Maxi Nesher
    • Taxi Driver
    Shoshana Ben-David
    Ruthy Shasha
      • Eli Cohen
      • Gila Almagor(screenplay) (book "The Summer of Aviya")
      • Haim Bouzaglo(screenplay)
      • Eli Cohen(screenplay)
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    • Connections
      Featured in A History of Israeli Cinema (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Elimelech
      Music by Moshe Wilensky (as Wilensky)

      Words by Natan Alterman (as Alterman)

      Performed by Esther Gamlielit

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    Unique, insightful film
    This movie addresses a theme rarely portrayed - the frail and painful early post WWII era (it was not yet known as the Holocaust / Shoah) that coincided with the birth of the State of Israel - simple, poor, and just finding its' way. It is largely taken for granted how the survivors, as well as the newest citizens of Israel had to adapt and persevere. This movie, with its' depiction of life in the early years of the state, does a wonderful job of capturing this. This true story is ably conveyed by the fine acting performances. The filming, with dusty roads, vintage cars and clothing, is excellent. This movie is not for everyone, but if you have any interest at all in this topic and / or era - it is a must see.
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    • Feb 10, 2008

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 1988 (Israel)
      • Israel
      • Hebrew
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Kfar Avraham, Petah-Tikvah, Israel
    • Production companies
      • Gila Almagor
      • Summer of Aviya Ltd.
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color

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