Crownless Queen of the Garden
Synopsis
Alon, the film’s director, revisits a traumatic Purim night in Jerusalem, when he returned to sex work in a park just to afford a Queen Esther costume. Through a fusion of cinematic reenactments, documentary fragments, and a renewed connection to Esther herself, Alon seeks to reclaim control over a painful memory — transforming trauma into meaning, and finding in Purim a path toward redemption and self-understanding.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Alon Retter
- Screenplay & Story
- Alon Reter
- Original Title
- Crownless Queen of the Garden
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alon Retter
Alon Reter
Yesmine Scheft, Barak Cohen
Lev Orlov
Department Leadership Roster
Alon Reter
Writer
Lev Orlov
Producer
Yesmine Scheft
Editor
Barak Cohen
Editor
Alon Retter
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crownless Queen of the Garden
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What is Crownless Queen of the Garden about?
Alon, the film’s director, revisits a traumatic Purim night in Jerusalem, when he returned to sex work in a park just to afford a Queen Esther costume. Through a fusion of cinematic reenactments, documentary fragments, and a renewed connection to Esther herself, Alon seeks to reclaim control over a painful memory — transforming trauma into meaning, and finding in Purim a path toward redemption and self-understanding.
Who directed Crownless Queen of the Garden?
Crownless Queen of the Garden was directed by Alon Retter.
Who stars in Crownless Queen of the Garden?
The principal cast of Crownless Queen of the Garden includes Alon Retter, Meshi Bar Zohar Zazan, Tom Siedner.
When was Crownless Queen of the Garden released and how long is it?
Crownless Queen of the Garden was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 20m.