Rock the Casbah
רוק בקסבה
Synopsis
A unit of new recruits sent to patrol Gaza during the First Intifada in 1989. A washing machine is deliberately pushed from the roof of a building as the patrol moves past, killing one of the soldiers. The perpetrator cannot be found. Four of the young soldiers are assigned to uncomfortable, boring, surveillance duty atop the roof, interacting with the Arab family that lives in the building.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yariv Horowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Meirson, Yariv Horowitz
- Original Score
- Assaf Amdursky
- Original Title
- רוק בקסבה
- Country of Origin
- France, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Topia Communications, United King Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yariv Horowitz
Guy Meirson, Yariv Horowitz
Assaf Amdursky
Amnon Zlayet
Isaac Sehayek
Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Adam Leibovitz, Cyrille Perez, Gilles Perez
Department Leadership Roster
Yariv Horowitz
Director
Guy Meirson
Writer
Yariv Horowitz
Writer
Amnon Zlayet
Director of Photography
Leon Edery
Producer
Moshe Edery
Producer
Adam Leibovitz
Producer
Cyrille Perez
Producer
Gilles Perez
Producer
Paul Saadoun
Producer
Michael Sharfstein
Producer
Assaf Amdursky
Original Music Composer
Isaac Sehayek
Editor
Ariel Glazer
Production Design
Inbal Shuki
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock the Casbah
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What is Rock the Casbah about?
A unit of new recruits sent to patrol Gaza during the First Intifada in 1989. A washing machine is deliberately pushed from the roof of a building as the patrol moves past, killing one of the soldiers. The perpetrator cannot be found. Four of the young soldiers are assigned to uncomfortable, boring, surveillance duty atop the roof, interacting with the Arab family that lives in the building.
Who directed Rock the Casbah?
Rock the Casbah was directed by Yariv Horowitz.
Who stars in Rock the Casbah?
The principal cast of Rock the Casbah includes Yon Tumarkin, Yotam Ishay, Roy Nik, Iftach Rave, Henry David.
When was Rock the Casbah released and how long is it?
Rock the Casbah was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Rock the Casbah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock the Casbah was composed by Assaf Amdursky.