The Cellar
המרתף
Synopsis
About a year after the [Adolph] Eichmann trial, director and local industry pioneer, Natan Gross, explores the traumas of the Holocaust for the first time in Israeli film. Actor, Shimon Yisraeli, himself a pioneer of one-man shows on Israeli stages, wrote and spearheaded this one-man film which tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Emmanuel, who works as a security guard on a construction site where he grapples with all the memories of those dark times that come flooding back: the train journey, the Dachau death camp, his murdered paramour, and his former friend, Hans, who joined the Nazis and killed his father. He shows up at his childhood home where Hans now lives: following an encounter with a vicious dog, Emmanuel finds shelter in the house cellar where he bides his time – remembering, hallucinating, and working up an appetite for revenge. The Cellar won the Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natan Gross
- Screenplay & Story
- Shimon Yisraeli, Yaakov Malkin
- Original Score
- Shimon Yisraeli, Eddy Halpern
- Original Title
- המרתף
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Shay Films Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natan Gross
Shimon Yisraeli, Yaakov Malkin
Shimon Yisraeli, Eddy Halpern
Nachum Slonim
Department Leadership Roster
Natan Gross
Director
Shimon Yisraeli
Writer
Yaakov Malkin
Writer
Nachum Slonim
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cellar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cellar about?
About a year after the [Adolph] Eichmann trial, director and local industry pioneer, Natan Gross, explores the traumas of the Holocaust for the first time in Israeli film. Actor, Shimon Yisraeli, himself a pioneer of one-man shows on Israeli stages, wrote and spearheaded this one-man film which tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Emmanuel, who works as a security guard on a construction site where he grapples with all the memories of those dark times that come flooding back: the train journey, the Dachau death camp, his murdered paramour, and his former friend, Hans, who joined the Nazis and killed his father. He shows up at his childhood home where Hans now lives: following an encounter with a vicious dog, Emmanuel finds shelter in the house cellar where he bides his time – remembering, hallucinating, and working up an appetite for revenge. The Cellar won the Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Who directed The Cellar?
The Cellar was directed by Natan Gross.
Who stars in The Cellar?
The principal cast of The Cellar includes Shimon Yisraeli, David Smadar, Zaharira Harifai, Hannah Kahane.
When was The Cellar released and how long is it?
The Cellar was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cellar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cellar was composed by Shimon Yisraeli, Eddy Halpern.