Kazablan is an Israeli film in the genre of musical and Bourekas films, directed by Menachem Golan and starring Yehoram Gaon, Efrat Lavie, Arieh Elias, Etti Grotes and Yehuda Efroni. The script was written by Menachem Golan and Haim Hefer, and is based on the musical of the same name from 1966.
| Kazablan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Menahem Golan |
| Screenplay by | Menahem Golan Haim Hefer |
| Based on | Kazablan by Yigal Mosenzon Joel Silberg |
| Produced by | Menahem Golan |
| Starring | Yehoram Gaon Efrat Lavie Arieh Elias Etti Grotes Yehuda Efroni |
| Cinematography | David Gurfinkel |
| Edited by | Dov Hoenig |
| Music by | Dov Seltzer |
Production companies | Noah Films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | United Artists (United States/Canada) |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Budget | IL2,800,000[2] |
The film was released on May 8, 1974, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[3][4][5]
Plot
editThe plot follows that of the musical of the same name.
Cast
edit- Yehoram Gaon as Kazablan
- Efrat Lavie as Rachel
- Arieh Elias as Moshiko
- Etti Grotes as Maryuma
- Yehuda Efroni as Mr. Feldman
- Gita Luka as Mrs. Feldman
- Aliza Azikri as Singer
- Yossi Graber as Yanush
- Misha Asherov as Josh
- Abraham Ronai as Sarevsky
- Ya'ackov Ben-Sira as Mr. Spiegel
- Gabi Ohad as Mrs. Spiegel
- Chaim Banai as Mr. Shimon
- Geula Yeffet as Mrs. Shimon
- Yaacov Timan as Russian Neighbor
- Miriam Oleinik
- Zvi Borodo as Mr. Nissimov
- Madeline Rahmimov as Mrs. Nissimov
- Victor Atar as Sgt. Mizrahi
- Moshe Hillel as Mohel
- Mutzi Aviv as Nikko
- Nurit Amir
Production
editThe film was shot on a budget of 2.8 million Israeli pounds, the highest ever for an Israeli production at the time, with around 700,000 pounds going towards employee salaries.[6] It was filmed using a rented Panavision camera from England on 70mm film, and the music was recorded in stereo.[7] The original actors from the stage production, who portrayed characters such as Kazablan, Marioma, and Moshiko, returned to reprise their roles in the film.
While the original play "Kazablan" was set in the "Big Yard" in Jaffa (now known as Gan HaPisga), by the 1970s, little remained of the original setting, prompting the filming to take place in the nearby Manshiya neighborhood, then facing demolition.
An English version of the film was also produced simultaneously, with translators from the United States and England assisting in translating the script and songs, as well as coaching the actors in proper pronunciation.[6]
References
edit- ^ Davar, 6 July 1973, p. 57.
- ^ Davar, 29 June 1973, p. 44.
- ^ "Kazablan". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ "Kazablan (1974) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2014). "Kazablan (1973)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ a b ביילין, יוסי (1973-09-29). "טוב, אז למי יש יותר כבוד - המשך". דבר. p. 44.
- ^ ביילין, יוסי (1973-09-29). "טוב, אז למי יש יותר כבוד". דבר. p. 37.
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