The Children of San Simon
הילדים ממנזר סן סימון
Synopsis
Sima Shimony, age 69, embarks on a mission to find her friends and staff from the "ALYN" Institute for Children with Disabilities, which was situated in the secluded San-Simon monastery in Jerusalem, during the 1960s. Armed with a small camera attached to her wheelchair, she sets off on a journey across the country together with her friend Pini Newirth, also a polio child, to unfold and reclaim the story of the children affected by the Polio epidemic. In a futile attempt to rebuild their bodies so they could walk, the children were subjected to excruciating medical procedures with no parents or family at their side. But growing up together forged a group of remarkable, self-driven women and men with disabilities who eventually launched the Disability Rights movement in Israel.
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- Director
- Shachar Gal-Nur
- Original Score
- Itamar Doari
- Original Title
- הילדים ממנזר סן סימון
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Sadot North LTD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shachar Gal-Nur
Itamar Doari
Kobi Netanel
Mooly Landesman, Tslil Landesman
Department Leadership Roster
Shachar Gal-Nur
Director
Mooly Landesman
Producer
Tslil Landesman
Producer
Kobi Netanel
Editor
Elad Elharar
Production Design
Itamar Doari
Original Music Composer
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What is The Children of San Simon about?
Sima Shimony, age 69, embarks on a mission to find her friends and staff from the "ALYN" Institute for Children with Disabilities, which was situated in the secluded San-Simon monastery in Jerusalem, during the 1960s. Armed with a small camera attached to her wheelchair, she sets off on a journey across the country together with her friend Pini Newirth, also a polio child, to unfold and reclaim the story of the children affected by the Polio epidemic. In a futile attempt to rebuild their bodies so they could walk, the children were subjected to excruciating medical procedures with no parents or family at their side. But growing up together forged a group of remarkable, self-driven women and men with disabilities who eventually launched the Disability Rights movement in Israel.
Who directed The Children of San Simon?
The Children of San Simon was directed by Shachar Gal-Nur.
Who stars in The Children of San Simon?
The principal cast of The Children of San Simon includes Pini Newirth, Sima Shimony.
When was The Children of San Simon released and how long is it?
The Children of San Simon was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children of San Simon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children of San Simon was composed by Itamar Doari.