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Only good israeli movies, including documentary movies, not by any kind of order. The list is 100% subjective.
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- DirectorAharon KeshalesNavot PapushadoStarsLior AshkenaziAnia BuksteinDanny GevaA brother and sister who run away from home find sanctuary in a deserted nature reserve. When the sister falls into the trap of a psychopathic killer, the brother sets out on a race against time to find help. In a twist of fate the rescue of the sister becomes inadvertently intertwined with the lives of a group of young tennis players, a ranger and his dog, as well as a team of policemen.Israel's first horror film. Open the door for a new type of Israeli cinema.
- DirectorAri FolmanStarsAri FolmanRon Ben-YishaiRonny DayagAn Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.An innovative combination of animation and an interesting script. Was an Oscar foreign movies nominate.
- DirectorReshef LeviStarsOshri CohenMichael MoshonovShmil Ben AriA family in the 80s with five kids get into a crisis when twin brothers fall in love with the same girl.Great script, lovely performence.
- DirectorRafi BukaiStarsSalim DawSuhel HaddadTuvia GelberJune 11th 1967, the Six-Day War is over and the cease fire has just begun. We follow the journey of Gassan and Haled, two Egyptian soldiers whose only wish is to make their way through the Sinai desert and safely reach the Suez Canal. Thus begins a comical, almost surrealistic saga during which they meet various groups of people across the desert, including Israeli soldiers on patrol and a pushy news reporter.Maybe one of the greatest israeli movies ever.
- DirectorAvi NesherStarsGidi GovLiron NirgadSassi KeshetComedic musical about an army singing group.A must watch on Independence Day!
- DirectorAssi DayanStarsYisrael PoliakovGavri BanaiShaike LeviSwindler Sergio Konstanza owes money to Mr. Hasson. He escapes to the desert where he joins a wacky Army reserve unit whose Sergeant has his eye on one of Mr. Hasson's daughters, although Mr. Hasson won't let her get married until her older sister is safely married and situated.At the top of "Hagashas Ha'hiver" movies, in my opinion...
- DirectorDror ShaulStarsTomer SteinhofRonit YudkevitzShai AviviSet in mid-70's, 12-year old Dvir Avni navigates between the equality values of his home-born Kibbutz and the relationship with his undermined mother, whom the Kibbutz members will to denounce.Captivating photography with an exciting personal script.
- DirectorDoron TsabariStarsOfir CohenGuy DavidBar LihtenfeldThe ultimate guide to begin a revolution
- DirectorSamuel MaozStarsYoav DonatItay TiranOshri CohenDuring the First Lebanon War in 1982, a lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town.War as it appears out of a tin box
- DirectorJudd Ne'emanStarsGidi GovMoni MoshonovShlomo Bar-AbaNot everyone is born to be a soldier. Not even in Israel, where universal conscription is the tradition. This movie is about a Sad Sack in the Israeli army, incompetent to complete training and yet incompetent to extricate himself.A glance from inside on The Israeli defense force.
- DirectorShahar SegalStarsAvi NesherChelli GoldenbergYoav KoreshWitnessing their good friend trying to cope with his cancer, three teenagers are determined to make him lose his virginity in case he doesn't survive.The good spirit of youth had never looked more Israeli, more local, more vivid
- DirectorRenen SchorrStarsSasha AgronovAnton 'Klin' OstrovskyRotem Zissman-CohenThis human drama centers around two loner Russian soldiers who are caught smuggling arms and consequently arrested. The two characters do not want to lose their honor as soldiers even though they have committed a crime considered unforgivable in military society and want go through an honorable military trial. The military is not at all concerned with their wishes, and pushes to get them tried as civilians. This causes conflicts that send the story towards an unexpected direction.The story of two Israeli soliders, new immigrants from Russia, who find it very difficult to integrate into the Israeli society.
- DirectorJoseph PitchhadzeStarsYussuf Abu-WardaJack AdalistSarah AdlerThis film takes us into the world of strangers whose lives change forever when they finally meet: a young mother with a 10-year-old tries to make ends meet after she's fired; a blind man's seeing-eye dog is killed by a hit-and-run driver; a married couple in their 40s fight over an unplanned pregnancy; a radio producer faces his past as he creates a historical radio program about his father; an unethical businessman is forced to come home to Israel to take care of his aging dad.Amazing ensemble of actors shows a spectacular playing displays in an accurate and exemplary photography.
- DirectorMoshé MizrahiStarsGila AlmagorShaike OphirYosef ShiloachA fatherless family immigrates to Israel from Egypt during the British Mandate period. The film traces the hardships the family suffers in the politically unstable country.One of not many historc Israeli movies, also based on true story. Was nominated for 1973 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- DirectorVeronica KedarStarsSivan LevyVeronica KedarRomi AboulafiaA dark comedy about two girls who fall in love with their country and with each other en route from Tel Aviv to Sderot (the ongoing target of Qassam rocket attacks).Something completely else from the Israeli mainstream cinema. Lesbian, violance and drugs... what can go wrong here?!
- DirectorEran RiklisStarsHiam AbbassRona Lipaz-MichaelAli SulimanThe story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.Palestinians on one hand, Israelis on the other and lemon orchard in the middle
- DirectorThorold DickinsonStarsEdward MulhareHaya HarareetMichael ShilloIn 1948, four Israeli soldiers recount the events that led them to take up arms while preparing for a final mission in the hours leading up to a truce.Being there when it happend- Israel's war for independence in 1947.
- DirectorScandar CoptiYaron ShaniStarsFouad HabashNisrin SiksikElias SabaAjami is the religiously mixed community of Muslims and Christians in Tel Aviv. These are five stories about the everyday life in Ajami.Hard core story of a neighborhood in Jaffa and it's arab and jewish residents.
- DirectorEran KolirinStarsSasson GabayRonit ElkabetzSaleh BakriA band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.The sweet-sour story of an egypt band and it journey in Israel's remoted area
- DirectorTamar Tal-AnatiA photo shop owner and her grandson join forces to save the shop and the nearly one million negatives that document Israel's defining moments.A moving human story about the survival of an amazning elderly woman and her photography store which she founded decades ago with her late husband.
- DirectorTomer HeymannStarsIdan AltermanAviv GeffenTomer HeymannDocumentary about the relationship between the mild-mannered filmmaker Tomer and a gang of tough, nihilistic estate-boys whom he is counseling and helping to put on a play.What happends when a "mild-mannered filmmaker" meets "gang of tough, nihilistic estate-boys". A hint: great movie
- DirectorArnon GoldfingerStarsMichael AdlerYaron AmitAvrham BarkaiAs a documentarian cleans out the flat that belonged to his grandparents--both immigrants from Nazi Germany--he uncovers clues pointing to a complicated, shocking story.When the grandmother dies, family invades into her empty flat and secrets that were kept for decades finally revealed.
- DirectorAvida LivnyStarsEhud BanaiYuval BanaiMani BejaranoEhud Banai, now Israel's biggest singer-songwriter, got in the music business when he was over thirty. This is the story of his music, his friends, and his musical inspirations - from the beginning.The story of Ehud Banai ve'Haplitim, a late bloomer singer and his one in a lifetime band.
- DirectorAri FolmanOri SivanStarsLucy DubinchikHalil ElohevJohnny PetersonThe year is 1999 and the storyline is actually a number of subplots all revolving around the 13-year old Clara, a girl who can predict the future and has telekinetic powers. The subplots include a boy in her class who has a crush on her, his family, her family, and her principal who keeps talking French for some strange reason.An instant israeli cinema classic about a boy, a girl, magic & most important- love.
- DirectorSavi GabizonStarsAvigail ArielyAsher AtlasHanna Azoulay HasfariThe touching story of Victor, who lives with his mother in the REALLY bad part of town and runs an illegal TV cable station. One day he sees the beautiful Michaela and falls madly in love with her. So desperate to make her love him back he finally snaps, and sits in the rain, all night, waiting for her. Placed in a mental institution for his own sake he meets several colorful characters, such as the mysterious Levanah with whom he becomes sexually involved. Finally, one day, Michaela comes to visit him...The thin line between love & loneliness.
- DirectorMeni YaishStarsRoy AssafGal FriedmanItzik GolanRules must be followed. For the "supervisors" of the Bat Yam neighbourhood in Israel, this means ensuring that women are dressed appropriately, that people respect Shabbat, or that Arabs from Jaffa don't enter the neighbourhood with music blaring from their cars. Avi, Kobi and Yaniv are young and know how to fight. They want to force their neighbours to become religious, without hesitating to be violent in the name of God. The inhabitants admire the gang and are afraid of them at the same time. One day a new girl, Miri, arrives. She is not familiar with the strict rules of modesty. The gang's leader Avi is going to be torn between his feelings for Miri and his dedication to the gang.Each man and his faith.
- DirectorEmad BurnatGuy DavidiStarsEmad BurnatSoraya BurnatMohammed BurnatA documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.An authentic, personal and complicated documentary movie on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict.
- DirectorAharon KeshalesNavot PapushadoStarsLior AshkenaziRotem KeinanTzahi GradAfter a little girl is brutally murdered, a suspect avoids arrest due to lack of evidence. Working separately, her father and a cop decide to do something about it.In each person we know - there might be a big bad wolf. get ready to get laugh and scared Simultaneously.
- DirectorTalya LavieStarsDana IvgyNelly TagarShani KleinA unit of female Israeli soldiers at a remote desert base bide their time as they count down the minutes until they can return to civilian life.Great Israeli comedy. couldn't stop laughing.
- DirectorTal GranitSharon MaymonStarsZe'ev RevachLevana FinkelsteinAliza RosenResidents of a retirement home build a machine for self-euthanasia in order to help their terminally ill friend, though they are faced with a series of dilemmas when rumors of the machine begin to spread.A funny bitter, true and ironic story.
- DirectorEphraim KishonStarsShaike OphirZaharira HarifaiAvner HizkiyahuOne of Israel's most beloved films, this film centers around the policeman Azulai, who is as kind as he as inept.Israeli cinema at his best. Ephraim Kishon at the top of his art.
- DirectorEphraim KishonStarsBomba TzurNissim AzikriShraga FriedmanA slapstick comedy lampooning bureaucracy and the madness of everyday life in Israel centers on an escaped lunatic who digs up the streets of Tel-Aviv with a drill.One of the great and best comedies of the Israeli cinema.
- DirectorShemi ZarhinStarsAssi LevyEli FinishDanny StegSimple people struggle through extraordinary circumstances. Sometimes the only answer to any problem is 'The world is funny so we have to laugh.'Lovely stories and a great ensemble of actors.