The Appointed
המיועד
Synopsis
Shmaya (Shuli Rand), a small-time magician whose career consists of gigs at local venues in the north of Israel, meets Oshra (Ronit Elkabetz) at one of his shows, who possesses genuine mystical powers. Shmaya makes Oshra part of his act and together, they perform real-life feats of magic and miracles before their slack-jawed audiences. Meanwhile, Shmaya’s father – a holy man with his own loyal following, is dying. He asks his followers to bring him his estranged son, so that he can take his place after his death and lead their community. Shmaya does just that and goes on to become a spiritual leader. However, his ongoing attraction to Oshra is now on a collision course with his new calling.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Wachsmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Wachsmann
- Original Title
- המיועד
- Country of Origin
- Israel, France
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Nachsom Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Wachsmann
Daniel Wachsmann
Zohar M. Sela
Enrique Rottenberg, Ehud Bleiberg
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Daniel Wachsmann
Director
Enrique Rottenberg
Producer
Ehud Bleiberg
Producer
Daniel Wachsmann
Writer
Zohar M. Sela
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What is The Appointed about?
Shmaya (Shuli Rand), a small-time magician whose career consists of gigs at local venues in the north of Israel, meets Oshra (Ronit Elkabetz) at one of his shows, who possesses genuine mystical powers. Shmaya makes Oshra part of his act and together, they perform real-life feats of magic and miracles before their slack-jawed audiences. Meanwhile, Shmaya’s father – a holy man with his own loyal following, is dying. He asks his followers to bring him his estranged son, so that he can take his place after his death and lead their community. Shmaya does just that and goes on to become a spiritual leader. However, his ongoing attraction to Oshra is now on a collision course with his new calling.
Who directed The Appointed?
The Appointed was directed by Daniel Wachsmann.
Who stars in The Appointed?
The principal cast of The Appointed includes Shuli Rand, Ronit Elkabetz, Tzvi Shissel, Shabtai Konorti, Reuven Dayan.
When was The Appointed released and how long is it?
The Appointed was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.