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Eran Riklis

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Eran Riklis
Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee and an Israeli fighter pilot form a tentative bond in their attempt to make their way across war-torn Lebanon back to their home.
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Zaytoun (2012)
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Eran Riklis has been active in the movie world since 1975. After graduating from Beaconsfield National Film School in England, he made his first film in 1984, "On a clear Day you can see Damascus", a political thriller based on a true story. Seven years later, he shot "Cup Final", later hailed by international critics and selected in several film festivals (among which were Berlin and Venice). In 1993 "Zohar" was a big hit in Israel. His 1999 "Vulcano Junction" is the filmmaker's tribute to rock and roll. His next two efforts, Syrian Bride (2004) and Lemon Tree (2008) , have been acclaimed on a worldwide scale, and not only in festivals. On the other hand, Riklis has directed shorts, commercials and TV series. He is married, has two children, lives in Tel Aviv but regards himself not only as an Israeli but as a world director. Which he has proved in filming Playoff (2011) in Germany and Zaytoun (2012) in Israel but for the English-speaking market.
BornOctober 2, 1954
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(L-R) Producer Leon Edery, producer Michael Sharfstein, director Eran Riklis, actor Danny Huston, producer Jens Meurer, producer Marc Missionnier and Oliver Delbosc attend the Danny Huston Press Breakfast held at the Moet Salon, Baoli Beach during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France. 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival - Danny Huston Press Breakfast Moet Salon at the Baoli Beach Cannes, France May 14, 2010
James McAvoy, Eran Riklis, Mark Strong, and Eran Creevy in Welcome to the Punch (2013)
Eran Riklis in Zaytoun (2012)
Stephen Dorff and Eran Riklis at an event for Zaytoun (2012)
Stephen Dorff, Cyril Morin, Eran Riklis, Frederick A. Ritzenberg, and Gareth Unwin at an event for Zaytoun (2012)
Director Eran Riklis attends the Danny Huston Press Breakfast held at the Moet Salon, Baoli Beach during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France.
Eran Riklis, Danielle Kitsis, and Tawfeek Barhom in A Borrowed Identity (2014)
Director Eran Riklis and actor Danny Huston (R) attend the Danny Huston Press Breakfast held at the Moet Salon, Baoli Beach during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France. 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival - Danny Huston Press Breakfast Moet Salon at the Baoli Beach Cannes, France May 14, 2010
Director Eran Riklis (R) and actor Danny Huston (C) talk to guests as they attend the Danny Huston Press Breakfast held at the Moet Salon, Baoli Beach during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France.

Known for

Lemon Tree (2008)
Lemon Tree
7.3
  • Director
  • 2008
Syrian Bride (2004)
Syrian Bride
7.4
  • Director
  • 2004
Stephen Dorff and Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
Zaytoun
6.6
  • Director
  • 2012
Golshifteh Farahani and Neta Riskin in Shelter (2017)
Shelter
5.8
  • Director
  • 2017

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Director

  • Monica Bellucci, Ben Kingsley, and Itay Tiran in Spider in the Web (2019)
    Spider in the Web
  • Golshifteh Farahani and Neta Riskin in Shelter (2017)
    Shelter
  • Love Letter to Cinema (2014)
    Love Letter to Cinema
  • Yaël Abecassis, Danielle Kitsis, Tawfeek Barhom, and Razi Gabareen in A Borrowed Identity (2014)
    A Borrowed Identity
  • Stephen Dorff and Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
    Zaytoun
  • Playoff (2011)
    Playoff
  • A Soldier and a Boy (2011)
    A Soldier and a Boy
  • The Human Resources Manager (2010)
    The Human Resources Manager
  • Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree
  • Syrian Bride (2004)
    Syrian Bride
  • The Truck (2002)
    The Truck
  • Temptation (2002)
    Temptation
  • Deadly Fortune (1996)
    Deadly Fortune
  • Borders (1999)
    Borders
  • Vulcan Junction (1999)
    Vulcan Junction

Producer

  • Spider in the Web: Behind the Scenes
  • Monica Bellucci, Ben Kingsley, and Itay Tiran in Spider in the Web (2019)
    Spider in the Web
  • Golshifteh Farahani and Neta Riskin in Shelter (2017)
    Shelter
  • The Ambassador's Wife (2016)
    The Ambassador's Wife
  • Stephen Dorff and Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
    Zaytoun
  • Miral (2010)
    Miral
  • Burning Mooki (2008)
    Burning Mooki
  • Room Service (2008)
    Room Service
  • Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree
  • Three Mothers (2006)
    Three Mothers
  • Yaël Abecassis and Raymonde Abecassis in Until Tomorrow Comes (2004)
    Until Tomorrow Comes
  • Syrian Bride (2004)
    Syrian Bride
  • Vulcan Junction (1999)
    Vulcan Junction
  • Shiv'a (1995)
    Shiv'a
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Damascus (1984)
    On a Clear Day You Can See Damascus

Writer

  • Golshifteh Farahani and Neta Riskin in Shelter (2017)
    Shelter
  • Love Letter to Cinema (2014)
    Love Letter to Cinema
  • Playoff (2011)
    Playoff
  • Five Men and a Wedding (2008)
    Five Men and a Wedding
  • Lemon Tree (2008)
    Lemon Tree
  • Syrian Bride (2004)
    Syrian Bride
  • The Truck (2002)
    The Truck
  • Borders (1999)
    Borders
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Damascus (1984)
    On a Clear Day You Can See Damascus
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The Human Resources Manager
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The Human Resources Manager
Zaytoun
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Zaytoun

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    • October 2, 1954
    • Beersheba, Israel
    • Dina Zvi-Riklis? - present (2 children)

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    He and Dina Riklis have two sons: Tammy and Jonathan

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