Lena
לנה
Synopsis
The story of a woman trying to free her husband from a Russian prison camp. She lives in Israel, organizes strikes, and gains public and press support. But her public life begins to clash with her private life as she falls in love with a Hebrew teacher. This causes tensions in her family and the Israeli Russian community. Her love for the teacher, desire to end her heroic public obligations, and live her own life compose her tragedy.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eitan Green
- Original Score
- Yitzhak Klepter
- Original Title
- לנה
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Lena Films Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eitan Green
Yitzhak Klepter
Era Lapid
Nissim Dayan
Department Leadership Roster
Eitan Green
Director
Nissim Dayan
Producer
Era Lapid
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lena.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Lena.
list7
More Like Lena
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lena
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lena about?
The story of a woman trying to free her husband from a Russian prison camp. She lives in Israel, organizes strikes, and gains public and press support. But her public life begins to clash with her private life as she falls in love with a Hebrew teacher. This causes tensions in her family and the Israeli Russian community. Her love for the teacher, desire to end her heroic public obligations, and live her own life compose her tragedy.
Who directed Lena?
Lena was directed by Eitan Green.
Who stars in Lena?
The principal cast of Lena includes Yitzhak Bareket, Boris Botwinick, Ruth Geller, Fira Kantor, Doval'e Glickman.
When was Lena released and how long is it?
Lena was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Lena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lena was composed by Yitzhak Klepter.