A Bitter Mix (2015)
Benny, an Israeli living in Berlin is called back home following his grandfather death. He arrives to Israel with his girlfriend Sara and his family can't wait to meet her. But suspicions arise. The family realizes that Benny and Sara haven't actually met in a synagogue but in front of a synagogue and that the right pronunciation of her name is Zahra. Zahra Abdulla to be precise. Zahra was born in Germany to a German mother and an Egyptian father. As tension rises, the members of the family discover that Benny and Zahra were not the only ones who tried to lead a quiet life while keeping secrets.
Director: Dror Zahavi
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Cast
- Peri Baumeister - Zahara
- Trystan Pütter - Benny
- Sandra Sade - Hanna Goldfain
- Varda Ben Hur - Aunt Edna
- Ron Shahar - Rabbi Arik
- Doval'e Glickman - Efraim Goldfain
- Ruth Geller - Grandmother
- Sendi Bar - Moran Leibowitz
- Liron Levo - Rafi Leubowitz
Screenplay
Cinematography: Carl-Friedrich Koschnick
Production: ARD, Black Sheep Film Productions
Country: Germany, Israel
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
israel, muslim
More Films by Director: Dror Zahavi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Bitter Mix about?
- Benny, an Israeli living in Berlin is called back home following his grandfather death. He arrives to Israel with his girlfriend Sara and his family can't wait to meet her. But suspicions arise. The family realizes that Benny and Sara haven't actually met in a synagogue but in front of a synagogue and that the right pronunciation of her name is Zahra. Zahra Abdulla to be precise. Zahra was born in Germany to a German mother and an Egyptian father. As tension rises, the members of the family discover that Benny and Zahra were not the only ones who tried to lead a quiet life while keeping secrets.
- Who directed A Bitter Mix?
- A Bitter Mix was directed by Dror Zahavi.
- Who stars in A Bitter Mix?
- A Bitter Mix stars Peri Baumeister, Trystan Pütter, Sandra Sade, Varda Ben Hur, Ron Shahar, Doval'e Glickman.
- How long is A Bitter Mix?
- A Bitter Mix has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Bitter Mix?
- A Bitter Mix is a Drama, TV Movie, Comedy film.
- Where was A Bitter Mix produced?
- A Bitter Mix was produced in Germany, Israel.