Over the Ocean
מעבר לים
Synopsis
Menachem and Rosa Greenberg, a couple of Holocaust survivors, have had a difficult life. Their friend, Morris Greenspan, made his fortune in Canada through shady deals, and is a despicable character who urges the couple to emigrate from Israel to the good life in Canada. Their son, Chaim "Chaimon" Greenberg, is aware of the growing conflicts in his parents' home in light of their financial difficulties and the interference of their mysterious friend, who is also secretly courting his mother. His sister, Miri, is a naive teenager who falls under the spell of Shultz "the Hontroveltnik". Other participants in the film include Oshik Levi as the taxi driver, their neighbor and friend of their parents, Shai Idelson as Gaby, Chaimon's best friend and the taxi driver's son, and Sini Pater as Uncle Leizer from the kibbutz, who represents the Zionist antithesis to Morris's exile and smoothness. In the end, after a crisis that threatens the narrator's world, the family decides to stay in Israel.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacob Goldwasser
- Original Title
- מעבר לים
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacob Goldwasser
Department Leadership Roster
Jacob Goldwasser
Director
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What is Over the Ocean about?
Menachem and Rosa Greenberg, a couple of Holocaust survivors, have had a difficult life. Their friend, Morris Greenspan, made his fortune in Canada through shady deals, and is a despicable character who urges the couple to emigrate from Israel to the good life in Canada. Their son, Chaim "Chaimon" Greenberg, is aware of the growing conflicts in his parents' home in light of their financial difficulties and the interference of their mysterious friend, who is also secretly courting his mother. His sister, Miri, is a naive teenager who falls under the spell of Shultz "the Hontroveltnik". Other participants in the film include Oshik Levi as the taxi driver, their neighbor and friend of their parents, Shai Idelson as Gaby, Chaimon's best friend and the taxi driver's son, and Sini Pater as Uncle Leizer from the kibbutz, who represents the Zionist antithesis to Morris's exile and smoothness. In the end, after a crisis that threatens the narrator's world, the family decides to stay in Israel.
Who directed Over the Ocean?
Over the Ocean was directed by Jacob Goldwasser.
Who stars in Over the Ocean?
The principal cast of Over the Ocean includes Aryeh Moskona, Dafna Rechter, Moti Gilad, Nicky Goldstein, Mili Avital.
When was Over the Ocean released and how long is it?
Over the Ocean was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.