Following the suicide of his wife, an Israeli intelligence agent is assigned to befriend the grandchildren of a Nazi war criminal.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 10 nominations.
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| Lior Ashkenazi | ... |
Eyal
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Knut Berger | ... |
Axel Himmelman
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| Caroline Peters | ... |
Pia Himmelman
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| Gideon Shemer | ... |
Menachem
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Carola Regnier | ... |
Axel's Mother
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| Hanns Zischler | ... |
Axel's Father
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Ernest Lenart | ... |
Alfred Himmelman
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| Eyal Rozales | ... |
Jello
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| Yousef 'Joe' Sweid | ... |
Rafik
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| Imad Jabarin | ... |
Rafik's uncle
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| Sivan Sasson | ... |
Weapons Instructor
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| Natali Shilman | ... |
Iris
(as Natali Szylman)
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Hugo Yarden | ... |
Kibbuz Director
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Joshua Simon | ... |
Kibbuz Singer
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Tom Rahav | ... |
Kibbuz Singer
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Imke Barnstedt | ... |
Helga
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| Yuval Semo | ... |
Guy with a Cell Phone
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Adi Eisenman | ... |
Mossad Agent
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Mahir Tuocu | ... |
Abu Ibraim
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| Nesrin Cavadzade | ... |
Abu Ibraim's Wife
(as Nesrin Cevadzade)
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Ahmed Saydam | ... |
Ibraim
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Shay Rokach | ... |
Tel Aviv Bartender
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Sascha Remkuf | ... |
Berlin Bartender
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| Georgea Regout | ... |
Drag Queen #1
(as Hubertus Regout)
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Biggy van Blond | ... |
Drag Queen
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Paisley Dalton | ... |
Drag Queen #3
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Itimar Ziv | ... |
Eyal and Pia's Baby
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Directed by
| Eytan Fox | ||
Written by
| Knut Berger | ... | (collaboration) (uncredited) |
| Caroline Peters | ... | (collaboration) (uncredited) |
| Andreas Struck | ... | (collaboration) (uncredited) |
| Gal Uchovsky | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Tatjana Bonnet | ... | associate producer: Germany (as Tatjana Jakovleski) |
| Leon Edery | ... | executive producer |
| Moshe Edery | ... | executive producer |
| Amir Feingold | ... | line producer: Israel |
| Sigi Fischer | ... | line producer: Germany |
| Eytan Fox | ... | executive producer |
| Amir Harel | ... | producer |
| Micky Rabinovitz | ... | executive producer |
| David Silber | ... | executive producer |
| Gal Uchovsky | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ivri Lider | ||
Cinematography by
| Tobias Hochstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Yosef Grunfeld | ||
Editorial Department
| Yael Biron | ... | post-production assistant |
| Manuela Buhtz | ... | negative cutter |
| Naomi El'ani | ... | digitizer (as Naomi Elani) |
| Yaniv Rize Sheffy | ... | assistant editor: Israel (as Yaniv Raiz) |
| Gabi Shihor | ... | digitizer |
| Syntje Sperling | ... | color grader |
| Heike Thörner | ... | negative cutter (as Heike Thoerner) |
| Katja Zaworski | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Yael Aviv | ||
| Chun Mei Tan | ||
Art Direction by
| Avi Fahima | ||
| Christoph Merg | ||
Costume Design by
| Rona Doron | ||
| Peter Pohl | ||
Makeup Department
| Galia Azulai | ... | makeup department head: Israel (as Galia Azoulay) |
| Neomi Eyni | ... | hair designer: Israel |
| Pamela Grujic | ... | hair stylist: Germany / makeup artist: Germany |
| Shani Hirsch | ... | makeup artist: additional photography, Israel |
| Limor Markazi | ... | makeup artist: Israel |
| Pascale Sophia Profe-Bracht | ... | makeup assistant: Germany (as Pascale Sophia Bofe-Bracht) |
| Sonia Salazar-Zivoder | ... | makeup assistant: Germany |
| Byrgen Yildirim | ... | makeup artist: Turkey |
Production Management
| Sharona Berger | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tatjana Bonnet | ... | production manager: Germany (as Tatjana Jakovleski) |
| Hüseyin Karabey | ... | production manager: Turkey |
| Hanan 'Dino' Yunger | ... | production manager: Israel |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sven Fehrensen | ... | second assistant director: Germany |
| Lee-At Heller | ... | second assistant director: Israel (as Li-At Heller) |
| Tamar Ichilov | ... | first assistant director: Israel |
| Michael G. Johnson | ... | first assistant director: Germany (as Michael Johnson) |
| Irit Kosover | ... | additional assistant director: Israel |
Art Department
| Yaron Aglof | ... | art assistant: Israel (as Yaron Agiof) |
| Daniele Drobny | ... | set dresser: Germany (as Daniel Drobny) |
| Pini Ezra | ... | painter: Israel |
| Lahav Halevi | ... | graphic designer: Big Eyes Design |
| Oren Khalifa | ... | props: Israel (as Oren Kalifa) |
| Claudia Kiefer | ... | stand-by props: Germany |
| Thomas Krause | ... | set dresser: Germany |
| Eliezer Marko | ... | art assistant: Israel |
| Dafi Neuman | ... | set decorator: Israel (as Dafna Noyman-Sargoty) / set dresser: additional photography, Israel (as Dafi Noiyman-Sorgati) |
| Sven Posniak | ... | set dresser: Germany |
| Itay Shitnit | ... | art assistant: Israel (as Itay Shitrit) |
Sound Department
| Fesyh Alpagu | ... | sound mixer: Turkey |
| Stefan Becker | ... | sound studio manager: ElektroFilm, Berlin |
| Israel David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rotem Dror | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Martin Ehlers-Falkenberg | ... | boom operator: Germany (as Martin Ehlers) |
| Itai Elohev | ... | sound mixer: Israel (as Itay Elohav) |
| Ilana Grushka | ... | dialogue editor (as Elana Grushka) |
| Detlef Halaski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andreas Mücke-Niesytka | ... | sound mixer: Germany (as Andreas Muecke-Niesytka) |
| Ronen Nagel | ... | chief sound editor |
| Moshe Oshry | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alon Shapira | ... | boom operator: Israel |
| Marcus Sujata | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Gil Toren | ... | dubbing mixer / sound designer |
| Nick Watson | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Amos Zipori | ... | sound mixer: additional photography, Israel |
| Lee Zohar | ... | sound technician |
Visual Effects by
| Matthias Albrecht | ... | digital compositor: optical titles |
| Thomas Faber | ... | digital compositor: optical titles |
| Syntje Sperling | ... | color timer |
Stunts
| Mattias Bark | ... | stunt performer: Germany (as Matthias Bark) |
| Sascha Girndt | ... | stunt performer: Germany |
| Tomas Jester | ... | stunt performer: Germany (as Tom Jester) |
| Moritz Prochnow | ... | stunt performer: Germany |
| Steve Thiede | ... | stunt performer: Germany |
| Rainer Werner | ... | stunt coordinator: Germany |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oren Arad | ... | first assistant camera: Israel |
| Güngör Aydin | ... | gaffer: Turkey |
| Adi Borkin | ... | best boy: Israel |
| Asher Cohen | ... | loader: Israel |
| Paul Freuer | ... | key grip: Germany |
| Philipp Henning | ... | second camera assistant: Germany |
| Alexander Jung | ... | best boy: Germany |
| Golan Kabayet | ... | key grip: Israel |
| Dudi Kaufman | ... | camera car: Israel |
| Kenan Koila | ... | key grip: Turkey (as Kenan Kolla) |
| Oliver Kühne | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Yuval Landsberg | ... | lighting assistant: Israel |
| Rami Levy | ... | gaffer: additional photography, Israel (as Rami Levi) |
| Amir Lybman | ... | lighting assistant: Israel |
| Ohad Milstein | ... | loader: additional photography, Israel |
| David Namir | ... | additional camera assistant: Israel (as Dudi Namir) |
| Lior Pery | ... | gaffer: Israel (as Lior Perri) |
| Stephan Rabold | ... | still photographer: Germany |
| Florian Renz | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Helen Sabatzki | ... | second camera assistant: Germany |
| Bjoern Susen | ... | gaffer: Germany (as Björn-Yves Susen) |
| Cenk Tatarer | ... | second camera assistant: Turkey |
| Ram Tsizling | ... | lighting assistant: Israel (as Ram Cizling) |
| Sascha Vogel | ... | additional electrician: Germany |
| Ronen Yahalomi | ... | key grip: additional photography, Israel / second grip: Israel |
| Yossi Zwecker | ... | still photographer: Israel |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jule Brauer | ... | wardrobe assistant: Germany |
| Hadas Cnaani | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Israel |
| Oren Dar | ... | additional costume designer: Israel |
| Saskia Gierke | ... | wardrobe assistant: Germany |
Location Management
| Guy Cohen | ... | location manager: Israel |
| Omri Givon | ... | location scout: Israel |
| Nick Hertwig | ... | location scout: Germany |
| Sefi Hirsh | ... | location coordinator: Israel, Ma'agan Michael |
| Uzi Karin | ... | location coordinator: Israel, Ben Gurion Airport |
| Christoph Renger | ... | location manager: Germany |
| Hillel Roseman | ... | location coordinator: Israel, Jerusalem (as Hillel Rozenman) |
| Daniel Schwarz | ... | location manager: Germany |
| Zohar Vodrero | ... | location coordinator: Israel, Golan Heights (as Zohar Wodrero) |
Music Department
| Galina Glushkin | ... | concert master |
| Udi Harpaz | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Yoav Shdema | ... | score recording engineer |
| The Tel Aviv String Orchestra | ... | musician: orchestra |
Transportation Department
| Ilan Appel | ... | driver: Israel (as Ilan Apel) |
| Ömer Mümyn Bak | ... | driver: Turkey (as Ömer Mümyn Balc) |
| Itzik Ben-Aroya | ... | tow company: Israel (as Itzik Ben Aroya) |
| Aly Demyr | ... | driver: Turkey |
| Claudia Drenda | ... | driver: Germany |
| Moishe Gissis | ... | driver: Israel (as Moshe Gissis) |
| Ýsmayl Karabey | ... | driver: Turkey |
| Dudi Kaufman | ... | driver: camera car, Israel |
| Eyal Koren | ... | driver: additional photography, Israel |
| Guy Ne'eman | ... | tow company: Israel |
| Arndt Stepper | ... | driver: props, Germany |
| Eyal Zabari | ... | driver: Israel |
Additional Crew
| Shimshon 'Oni' Alber | ... | production assistant: Israel |
| Sharona Berger | ... | assistant: Mr. Fox, Israel / script supervisor: Israel |
| Suzy DeLowe | ... | translator |
| Pimes Doerfler | ... | accountant: Germany (as Pimes Dörfler) |
| Lia Eshkol | ... | water girl: Israel |
| Toni Greenman | ... | legal services |
| Tony Greenman | ... | legal services |
| Toni Gruber | ... | set runner: Germany (as Tony Gruber) |
| Bernd Hein | ... | accountant: Germany |
| Eran Kosover | ... | airport security officer: Israel |
| Guy Kupper | ... | weapon instructor: Israel |
| Assaf Lavi | ... | production assistant: Israel |
| Adi Levi | ... | pre-production coordinator: Israel |
| Ute Lingner | ... | lab services |
| Richard Lormand | ... | international press |
| Ido Narkis | ... | production assistant: Israel |
| Eli Nekave | ... | personal trainer: Israel |
| Banu Ozturk | ... | production assistant: Turkey (as Banu Öztürk) |
| Christa Paulini | ... | lab services |
| Esther Reinecke | ... | production coordinator: Germany |
| Moshe Rotstein | ... | production accountant |
| Gil Rozenfeld | ... | production coordinator: Israel |
| Wiebke Scherenberger | ... | set runner: Germany |
| Gabriela Schultze | ... | lab services |
| Niv Shaynfeld | ... | choreographer: Israel |
| Periham Tap | ... | production assistant: Turkey (as Perihan TaÞ) |
| Itay Valdman | ... | production assistant: Israel |
| Richard Lormand | ... | publicist: international (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sarah Kaminker | ... | in memory of |
| Ohad Knoller | ... | thanks |
| Wieland Speck | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Israeli Film Fund (co-production)
- Lama Films (presents)
- Fond Européen Média (co-production)
- HOT (co-production)
- Lama Productions
- United King Films
Distributors
- Teodora Film (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Arsenal (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- ID Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Playtime S.A. (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Redbus Film Distribution (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadside Attractions (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- CDI Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sharmill Films (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ADC Group SpA (Italian dubbing) (Italian version)
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment: Israel)
- Big Eyes Design (graphic design)
- Coming Home (housing agency: Germany)
- D.B. Post Production (sound studio)
- D.B. Studios (score recording facility)
- Deutsche Telekom (communications: Germany)
- EIT Studio (sound mixing facility)
- Eberhard, Raith & Partner (insurance: Germany)
- Elektrofilm (sound studio: Berlin)
- Europcar (car rental: Germany)
- GO! Overnight (courier service: Germany)
- Geyer-Werke (lab services)
- JCS Post Production (editing studios)
- KAYFU Catering (catering: Germany)
- Kodak - Delta Film (film stock: Israel)
- Kodak (film stock: Berlin)
- Ledl-Film-Service (courier service: Germany)
- MCC (camera vehicles: Germany)
- Millennium (communications: Israel)
- Movie Cat (catering: Germany)
- Movie Mobile (lighting and grip equipment: Israel)
- Noa Bar-Yosef Insurance (counseling and insurance)
- On Air (camera equipment: Israel)
- Problock Service (set vehicles: Germany)
- Rham Tours Avihad (transportation: Israel)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental: Germany)
- Titanic Süsdtern (travel agency: Germany)
- Transport Logistik (courier service: Germany)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wohnmobile W. Berger (set vehicles: Germany)
- Wolfganf Franke (set vehicles: Germany)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Pretending to be a tourist guide, he befriends his grandson Axel, in Israel to visit his sister Pia. The two men set out on a tour of the country during which, Axel challenges Eyal's values. Written by Sujit R. Varma (with edits by Nelson Ricardo) |
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| Taglines | He was trained to hate until he met the enemy See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Caroline Peters, who plays Pia, revealed in an interview on Israeli television that her actual grandfather was a Nazi, just like her character's grandfather in the film See more » |
| Goofs | When Eyal visits Menachem's Berlin hotel, a shot down its hall reveals that all the rooms have Mezuzot on the doorframes. At the door to Menachem's room, the only room without a Mezuzah, there is a clearly visible unpainted patch from which the Mezuzah had been removed just for that shot. A Mezuzah is a small box filled with bible passages (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21). Jews put them on the doorframes of houses and other buildings. Their presence reveals that the filmmakers used an Israeli location for that hotel instead of a German one. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2005 Glitter Awards (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cinderella-Rockefella See more » |
| Quotes |
[tries to walk on the sea and falls in]
Eyal: [sarcastically] Bravo. You did it. Axel Himmelman: You don't understand. You can't just come to the Sea of Galilee and start walking on water. If you could, everybody would be doing it. You need to prepare yourself. Eyal: And how would you do that? Please enlighten me. Axel Himmelman: Well, you need to completely purify yourself. Your heart needs to be like it's clean from the inside: no negativity, no bad thoughts. Eyal: And then? Axel Himmelman: And then you can walk on water. I'm sure of it. See more » |