Sweets
סוכריות
Synopsis
Salah, an Israeli-Arab enterpriser, strives to bring happiness for the children of the Arab sector in Israel by opening a new chain of candy stores. 'The Firm', an Israeli corporation headed by Klausner , that controls Israeli candy market, resent Salah on his former business move - taking control over the Israeli market of Turkish coffee. Klausner sees the new business initiative of Salah as a real threat, not only a business one but also a cultural and a political one, even a real challenge against Zionism itself. In a disguise of a Business struggle the story reveals moral dilemmas and a cultural struggle: the Arab businessman trying to integrate in Modern Israel against the dominant Zionist culture.
Top Cast
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Moni Moshonov
Menashe Noy
Makram J. Khoury
Oz Kemishka
Saleh as a Child
Rula Khoury
Saleh's mother
Michael Sarne
The German
Jameel Khoury
Sweets Smuggler
Shmuel Vilozni
Klausner
Ezra Kafri
August
Sarah Adler
Klaudia
Lillian Ruth-Chilovsky
Natasha
Svetlana Norbayeva
Natasha's Mother
Boris Martsinovski
Accordionist
Avraham Pesso
Saleh's Housekeeper
Shai Egozi
Waiter in Paris
Danny Geva
Young August
Itay Tiran
Obstetrician
Yoram Ron
Alex
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pitchhadze
- Screenplay & Story
- Dov Steuer, Joseph Pitchhadze
- Original Score
- Boris Martsinovski
- Original Title
- סוכריות
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pitchhadze
Dov Steuer, Joseph Pitchhadze
Boris Martsinovski
Fred Kelemen
Dov Steuer
Dov Steuer, Joseph Pitchhadze
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Pitchhadze
Director
Dov Steuer
Editor
Dov Steuer
Producer
Dov Steuer
Screenplay
Joseph Pitchhadze
Producer
Joseph Pitchhadze
Screenplay
Boris Martsinovski
Original Music Composer
Fred Kelemen
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweets about?
Salah, an Israeli-Arab enterpriser, strives to bring happiness for the children of the Arab sector in Israel by opening a new chain of candy stores. 'The Firm', an Israeli corporation headed by Klausner , that controls Israeli candy market, resent Salah on his former business move - taking control over the Israeli market of Turkish coffee. Klausner sees the new business initiative of Salah as a real threat, not only a business one but also a cultural and a political one, even a real challenge against Zionism itself. In a disguise of a Business struggle the story reveals moral dilemmas and a cultural struggle: the Arab businessman trying to integrate in Modern Israel against the dominant Zionist culture.
Who directed Sweets?
Sweets was directed by Joseph Pitchhadze.
Who stars in Sweets?
The principal cast of Sweets includes Moni Moshonov, Menashe Noy, Makram J. Khoury, Oz Kemishka, Rula Khoury.
When was Sweets released and how long is it?
Sweets was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweets was composed by Boris Martsinovski.