The Cakemaker
האופה מברלין
Synopsis
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her, creating German cakes and cookies that bring her Café to life. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$170K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ofir Raul Graizer
- Screenplay & Story
- Ofir Raul Graizer
- Original Score
- Dominique Charpentier
- Original Title
- האופה מברלין
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $170K
- Production Studios
- Laila Films, film base berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ofir Raul Graizer
Ofir Raul Graizer
Dominique Charpentier
Omri Aloni
Michal Oppenheim
Itai Tamir
Department Leadership Roster
Ofir Raul Graizer
Director
Itai Tamir
Producer
Omri Aloni
Director of Photography
Ofir Raul Graizer
Writer
Dominique Charpentier
Original Music Composer
Yael Bibel
Production Design
Michal Oppenheim
Editor
Daniel Kossow
Production Design
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cakemaker.
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What is The Cakemaker about?
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her, creating German cakes and cookies that bring her Café to life. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
Who directed The Cakemaker?
The Cakemaker was directed by Ofir Raul Graizer.
Who stars in The Cakemaker?
The principal cast of The Cakemaker includes Tim Kalkhof, Sarah Adler, Roi Miller, Zohar Shtrauss, Sandra Sade.
When was The Cakemaker released and how long is it?
The Cakemaker was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cakemaker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cakemaker was composed by Dominique Charpentier.