Apollonian Story (2013)

Sixty-seven-year-old Nissim Kahlon made his home in a cave he dug, in a limestone cliff under the Apollonia National Park, on the North of the Herzliya coast, 15 kilometers north of modern Tel Aviv. For years he lived in this cave, without electricity or running water. Today the “home” that he built out of anything and everything – rocks, trash, sand – contains countless caves and tunnels, and Nissim insists on continuing to work on it every day. His work never ends. Nissim’s son, eighteen-year-old Moshe, who was born in the cave and will soon join the military, is moving in with him. Together they work to dig out the cave in which he will live. Through their hard work, a complex relationship between father and son is revealed

Director: Dan Bronfeld, Ilan Moscovitch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
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Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apollonian Story about?
Sixty-seven-year-old Nissim Kahlon made his home in a cave he dug, in a limestone cliff under the Apollonia National Park, on the North of the Herzliya coast, 15 kilometers north of modern Tel Aviv. For years he lived in this cave, without electricity or running water. Today the “home” that he built out of anything and everything – rocks, trash, sand – contains countless caves and tunnels, and Nissim insists on continuing to work on it every day. His work never ends. Nissim’s son, eighteen-year-old Moshe, who was born in the cave and will soon join the military, is moving in with him. Together they work to dig out the cave in which he will live. Through their hard work, a complex relationship between father and son is revealed
Who directed Apollonian Story?
Apollonian Story was directed by Dan Bronfeld, Ilan Moscovitch.
How long is Apollonian Story?
Apollonian Story has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
What genre is Apollonian Story?
Apollonian Story is a Documentary film.
Where was Apollonian Story produced?
Apollonian Story was produced in Israel.