The Policeman
השוטר אזולאי
Synopsis
Azulai is a policeman in Jaffa, whose incompetence is only matched by his soft-heartedness. His superiors want to send him to early retirement, but he would like to stay on the force, and the criminals of Jaffa don't want to see him leave either...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ephraim Kishon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ephraim Kishon
- Original Title
- השוטר אזולאי
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ephraim Kishon
Ephraim Kishon
David Gurfinkel
Ephraim Kishon, Mati Raz, Itzik Kol
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Ephraim Kishon
Writer
Ephraim Kishon
Director
Ephraim Kishon
Producer
Mati Raz
Producer
Itzik Kol
Producer
David Gurfinkel
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What is The Policeman about?
Azulai is a policeman in Jaffa, whose incompetence is only matched by his soft-heartedness. His superiors want to send him to early retirement, but he would like to stay on the force, and the criminals of Jaffa don't want to see him leave either...
Who directed The Policeman?
The Policeman was directed by Ephraim Kishon.
Who stars in The Policeman?
The principal cast of The Policeman includes Shaike Ophir, Zaharira Harifai, Avner Hizkiyahu, Louis Rosenberg, Yosef Shiloach.
When was The Policeman released and how long is it?
The Policeman was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.