Sallah
סאלח שבתי
Synopsis
Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of a big family recently arrived to Israel from Yemen, tries to make money and get better housing, in a country that can barely provide for its own and is in the midst of absorbing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ephraim Kishon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ephraim Kishon
- Original Score
- Yohanan Zaray
- Original Title
- סאלח שבתי
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Sallah Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ephraim Kishon
Ephraim Kishon
Yohanan Zaray
Floyd Crosby, Nissim Leon
Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Producer
Ephraim Kishon
Director
Ephraim Kishon
Writer
Yohanan Zaray
Original Music Composer
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Nissim Leon
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sallah
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What is Sallah about?
Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of a big family recently arrived to Israel from Yemen, tries to make money and get better housing, in a country that can barely provide for its own and is in the midst of absorbing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.
Who directed Sallah?
Sallah was directed by Ephraim Kishon.
Who stars in Sallah?
The principal cast of Sallah includes Chaim Topol, Geula Noni, Gila Almagor, Shaike Levi, Arik Einstein.
When was Sallah released and how long is it?
Sallah was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Sallah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sallah was composed by Yohanan Zaray.