Aviya's Summer
הקיץ של אביה
Synopsis
A young girl and her mother both carry the scars of their experiences during the holocaust in this drama from Israel. In 1951, Aviya is a ten-year-old girl being raised by her single mother, Henya, in a small village in Israel. Henya is a survivor of a Nazi concentration camp, and has come out of the experience considerably worse for wear; she's haunted by the memories of her past, and has become emotionally unstable. Circumstances for her and her daughter are hardly improved by the poverty of the newly wounded state of Israel, and their own difficult economic circumstances. Aviya, meanwhile, is obsessed with finding her missing father, and wonders if he might be the man who has just moved into their village. Henya, however, knows better, and knows why Aviya's father is never coming back to them.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eli Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Haim Bouzaglo, Eli Cohen, Gila Almagor
- Original Score
- Shem-Tov Levy
- Original Title
- הקיץ של אביה
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Summer of Aviya Ltd., Gila Almagor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eli Cohen
Haim Bouzaglo, Eli Cohen, Gila Almagor
Shem-Tov Levy
David Gurfinkel
Tova Neeman
Eitan Evan, Gila Almagor
Department Leadership Roster
Haim Bouzaglo
Writer
Eli Cohen
Director
Eli Cohen
Writer
Gila Almagor
Writer
Eitan Evan
Producer
Gila Almagor
Producer
Tova Neeman
Editor
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Shem-Tov Levy
Original Music Composer
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What is Aviya's Summer about?
A young girl and her mother both carry the scars of their experiences during the holocaust in this drama from Israel. In 1951, Aviya is a ten-year-old girl being raised by her single mother, Henya, in a small village in Israel. Henya is a survivor of a Nazi concentration camp, and has come out of the experience considerably worse for wear; she's haunted by the memories of her past, and has become emotionally unstable. Circumstances for her and her daughter are hardly improved by the poverty of the newly wounded state of Israel, and their own difficult economic circumstances. Aviya, meanwhile, is obsessed with finding her missing father, and wonders if he might be the man who has just moved into their village. Henya, however, knows better, and knows why Aviya's father is never coming back to them.
Who directed Aviya's Summer?
Aviya's Summer was directed by Eli Cohen.
Who stars in Aviya's Summer?
The principal cast of Aviya's Summer includes Gila Almagor, Kaipu Cohen, Eli Cohen, Avital Dicker, Yossi Kantz.
When was Aviya's Summer released and how long is it?
Aviya's Summer was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Aviya's Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aviya's Summer was composed by Shem-Tov Levy.