Every Bastard a King (Hebrew: כל ממזר מלך, translit. Kol Mamzer Melech) is a 1968 Israeli drama film directed and co-written by Uri Zohar.[1] The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 41st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
| Every Bastard a King | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Uri Zohar |
| Written by | Eli Tavor Uri Zohar |
| Produced by | Avraham Deshe Topol |
| Starring | Yehoram Gaon |
| Cinematography | David Gurfinkel |
| Music by | Michel Colombier |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Plot
editThe story focuses on an American reporter who visits Israel with his girlfriend. While there, he becomes friendly with the Arabs and Israelis. Before long things change and he soon learns that war will break out. The film is set just before the 1967 Six Day War.
Cast
edit- Yehoram Gaon as Yoram
- Oded Kotler as Raphi Cohen
- Pier Angeli as Eileen
- William Berger as Roy Hemmings
- Ori Levy as Foreign Office Official (as Uri Levy)
- Reuven Morgan as The Photographer
- Ariela Shavid as Anat
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Every Bastard a King (Israeli Film Database)". israelfilmcenter. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences