The Dead of Jaffa
המתים של יפו
Synopsis
With their father in prison and mother dead, three children from the West Bank are smuggled into Israel and taken to the house of their distant relatives, George and Rita, in Jaffa. Rita, who longs for a child, embraces them as her own but George is wary of the grave legal implications their actions might have. Meanwhile, a British film director recreates 1947 Jaffa outside George and Rita’s house. When their present-day reality meets the historical events that led to it, tragedy ensues.
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The Dead Of Jaffa TRAILER ENG
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Jerusalem Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ram Loevy
- Screenplay & Story
- Ala Hlehel, Gilad Evron
- Original Title
- המתים של יפו
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ram Loevy
Ala Hlehel, Gilad Evron
Yoram Millo
Neta Braun
Department Leadership Roster
Ala Hlehel
Writer
Ram Loevy
Director
Yoram Millo
Director of Photography
Gilad Evron
Writer
Neta Braun
Editor
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What is The Dead of Jaffa about?
With their father in prison and mother dead, three children from the West Bank are smuggled into Israel and taken to the house of their distant relatives, George and Rita, in Jaffa. Rita, who longs for a child, embraces them as her own but George is wary of the grave legal implications their actions might have. Meanwhile, a British film director recreates 1947 Jaffa outside George and Rita’s house. When their present-day reality meets the historical events that led to it, tragedy ensues.
Who directed The Dead of Jaffa?
The Dead of Jaffa was directed by Ram Loevy.
Who stars in The Dead of Jaffa?
The principal cast of The Dead of Jaffa includes Yussuf Abu-Warda, Alon Dahan, Salim Daw, Jonny Phillips, Ruba Bilal.
When was The Dead of Jaffa released and how long is it?
The Dead of Jaffa was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.