God's Neighbors
Appearance
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Hebrew | המשגיחים |
Directed by | Meni Yaish |
Starring | Roy Assaf Gal Fridman |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Israel |
Language | Hebrew |
God's Neighbors (Hebrew: המשגיחים; Ha-Mashgihim) is a 2012 Israeli drama film directed by Meni Yaish.[1]
The film premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]A band of violent Hasidim patrol their Bat Yam neighborhood and terrorize Arabs and non-observant Jews. One named Avi finds himself falling for an unorthodox woman, and his faith is tested.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Roy Assaf as Avi Bahar
- Gal Fridman as Kobi Shmaya
- Itzik Golan as Yaniv Lugassi
- Rotem Zissman-Cohen as Miri
References
[edit]- ^ McCarthy, Todd (2012-05-20). "God's Neighbors: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ "God's Neighbours". Screen. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "God's Neighbours: violence and (religious) order on the streets of Bat-Yam". Cineuropa. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Anderman, Nirit (2012-07-09). "Extreme Violence in the Service of God: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You". Haaretz. Retrieved 2018-04-02.