A Bitter Mix
Synopsis
Benny, an Israeli living in Berlin is called back home following his grandfather death. He arrives to Israel with his girlfriend Sara and his family can't wait to meet her. But suspicions arise. The family realizes that Benny and Sara haven't actually met in a synagogue but in front of a synagogue and that the right pronunciation of her name is Zahra. Zahra Abdulla to be precise. Zahra was born in Germany to a German mother and an Egyptian father. As tension rises, the members of the family discover that Benny and Zahra were not the only ones who tried to lead a quiet life while keeping secrets.
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Herbe Mischung (a Bitter Mix) - a Dror Zahavi Film - Airport Scene
Type: Clip • Published 2016-11-20
Top Cast
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Peri Baumeister
Zahara
Trystan Pütter
Benny
Sandra Sade
Hanna Goldfain
Varda Ben Hur
Aunt Edna
Ron Shahar
Rabbi Arik
Doval'e Glickman
Efraim Goldfain
Ruth Geller
Grandmother
Sendi Bar
Moran Leibowitz
Liron Levo
Rafi Leubowitz
Yotam Ishay
Sicherheitsbeamter
Udi Persi
Grenzpolizeioffizier
Edna Blilious
Siedler
Elika Rezvani
Mädchen im Bus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dror Zahavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Annabel Wahba, Barry Thomson
- Original Title
- A Bitter Mix
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ARD, Black Sheep Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dror Zahavi
Annabel Wahba, Barry Thomson
Carl-Friedrich Koschnick
Quirin Berg, Saar Yogev, Naomi Levari, Max Wiedemann
Department Leadership Roster
Annabel Wahba
Writer
Barry Thomson
Writer
Quirin Berg
Producer
Carl-Friedrich Koschnick
Director of Photography
Saar Yogev
Producer
Naomi Levari
Producer
Dror Zahavi
Director
Max Wiedemann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is A Bitter Mix about?
Benny, an Israeli living in Berlin is called back home following his grandfather death. He arrives to Israel with his girlfriend Sara and his family can't wait to meet her. But suspicions arise. The family realizes that Benny and Sara haven't actually met in a synagogue but in front of a synagogue and that the right pronunciation of her name is Zahra. Zahra Abdulla to be precise. Zahra was born in Germany to a German mother and an Egyptian father. As tension rises, the members of the family discover that Benny and Zahra were not the only ones who tried to lead a quiet life while keeping secrets.
Who directed A Bitter Mix?
A Bitter Mix was directed by Dror Zahavi.
Who stars in A Bitter Mix?
The principal cast of A Bitter Mix includes Peri Baumeister, Trystan Pütter, Sandra Sade, Varda Ben Hur, Ron Shahar.
When was A Bitter Mix released and how long is it?
A Bitter Mix was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Bitter Mix?
A Bitter Mix holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).