Beyond the Walls
מאחורי הסורגים
Synopsis
In Israel's Central Prison, the security officer is corrupt, supplying drugs and stirring the hatred between Jewish and Arab prisoners to his advantage. Uri, in for 12 years for armed robbery, and Issan, in for 50 years for PLO violence, command the respect of their cells. When the Arabs are framed for the murder of a Jewish prisoner and a young inmate commits suicide rather than lie about what happened, Uri and Issan form an unlikely partnership, leading the security block on a strike. Prison officials try to break it. In the background are Uri's daughter and Issan's wife, women of beauty and passion who embody the distance from inside a cell to the outside.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-10
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Arnon Zadok
Uri
Assi Dayan
Assaf
Rami Danon
Pitoosy
Boaz Sharabi
'Nightingale'
Adib Jahschan
Roberto Pollack
Yechiel
Haim Shinar
Hoffman
Naffi Salach
Yussuf Abed A'Nur
Rashid
Avi Abuav
Jailer
Ali Al'Azaari
Hassan
Eliezer Albala
Gezer
Muhamad Ali
Issam's Brother
Yardena Arazi
Song contest host
Mohammad Bakri
Issan
Hillel Ne'eman
Lutuf Nouasser
Ya'ackov Ayali
Rashid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uri Barbash
- Screenplay & Story
- Benny Barbash, Eran Preis, Uri Barbash
- Original Score
- Ilan Virtzberg
- Original Title
- מאחורי הסורגים
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- April Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uri Barbash
Benny Barbash, Eran Preis, Uri Barbash
Ilan Virtzberg
Amnon Salomon
Tova Ascher
Rudy Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Uri Barbash
Director
Benny Barbash
Writer
Eran Preis
Writer
Uri Barbash
Writer
Tova Ascher
Editor
Eitan Levi
Production Design
Zmira Hershkovitz
Costume Design
Rudy Cohen
Producer
Amnon Salomon
Director of Photography
Ilan Virtzberg
Original Music Composer
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What is Beyond the Walls about?
In Israel's Central Prison, the security officer is corrupt, supplying drugs and stirring the hatred between Jewish and Arab prisoners to his advantage. Uri, in for 12 years for armed robbery, and Issan, in for 50 years for PLO violence, command the respect of their cells. When the Arabs are framed for the murder of a Jewish prisoner and a young inmate commits suicide rather than lie about what happened, Uri and Issan form an unlikely partnership, leading the security block on a strike. Prison officials try to break it. In the background are Uri's daughter and Issan's wife, women of beauty and passion who embody the distance from inside a cell to the outside.
Who directed Beyond the Walls?
Beyond the Walls was directed by Uri Barbash.
Who stars in Beyond the Walls?
The principal cast of Beyond the Walls includes Arnon Zadok, Assi Dayan, Rami Danon, Boaz Sharabi, Adib Jahschan.
When was Beyond the Walls released and how long is it?
Beyond the Walls was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Beyond the Walls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond the Walls was composed by Ilan Virtzberg.