Desperado Square
כיכר החלומות
Synopsis
In ha-Argazim, a neighborhood that time forgot, the one-year anniversary of Morris Mandabon's death is approaching, and his youngest son, Nissim has had a dream in which his father orders him to re-open the old neighborhood movie theater, thus breaking the vow that Morris had made years before never to screen movies again. Nissim and his brother George, together with Aharon Gabardine, who was the projectionist back in the old days, are determined to fulfill Morris' request. The same day Nissim has his dream, Avram Mandabon, Morris' brother, returns for his brother's memorial after a 25-year absence. His reappearance causes old family feuds to resurface.
Top Cast
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Uri Gavriel
Aron 'Gabardine'
Yosef Shiloach
Yisrael 'the Indian'
Yona Elian
Seniora Mandabon
Ayelet Zurer
Gila
Nir Levy
Nissim Mandabon
Uri Klauzner
'Jellyfish' David
Yonatan Daniel
Yonatan
Mohammad Bakri
Avram Mandabon
Tamara Dayan
Plump Sara
Yonatan Dani
Yonatan
Baruch Sasson
Baruch
Y.R. Morad
Morad
Shlomi Saranga
Yudakis the Singer
Zvi Marco
Shlomo 'Pyramid'
Tzion Kedem
Moshe 'The Dealer'
Na'ima Hansab
Mrs. Lea
Micha Lankri
'Snoring' Fuad
David Batish
Leon the Barber
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benny Toraty
- Screenplay & Story
- Benny Toraty
- Original Score
- Shem-Tov Levy
- Original Title
- כיכר החלומות
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- The Israeli Film Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benny Toraty
Benny Toraty
Shem-Tov Levy
Dror Moreh
Department Leadership Roster
Benny Toraty
Writer
Benny Toraty
Director
Shem-Tov Levy
Original Music Composer
Dror Moreh
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Desperado Square.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperado Square
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperado Square about?
In ha-Argazim, a neighborhood that time forgot, the one-year anniversary of Morris Mandabon's death is approaching, and his youngest son, Nissim has had a dream in which his father orders him to re-open the old neighborhood movie theater, thus breaking the vow that Morris had made years before never to screen movies again. Nissim and his brother George, together with Aharon Gabardine, who was the projectionist back in the old days, are determined to fulfill Morris' request. The same day Nissim has his dream, Avram Mandabon, Morris' brother, returns for his brother's memorial after a 25-year absence. His reappearance causes old family feuds to resurface.
Who directed Desperado Square?
Desperado Square was directed by Benny Toraty.
Who stars in Desperado Square?
The principal cast of Desperado Square includes Uri Gavriel, Yosef Shiloach, Yona Elian, Ayelet Zurer, Nir Levy.
When was Desperado Square released and how long is it?
Desperado Square was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperado Square?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperado Square was composed by Shem-Tov Levy.