The Holy Land (2001)
A coming-of-age saga set against the tense backdrop of Arab-Israeli politics. Mendy is a young Rabbinical student whose mind is too full of curiosity about the world that exists outside the restrictions of Orthodox Judaism. Recognizing his distraction, Mendy's teacher suggests that he visit a prostitute to get it out of his system. But on a fateful night, when he meets Sacha, a captivating Russian expatriate, who works in a Tel Aviv bordello, his appetite for outside experience only grows stronger.
Director: Eitan Gorlin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 4, 2001
Cast
- Oren Rehany - Mendy
- Tchelet Semel - Natasha "Sasha" Sonsova
- Saul Stein - Mike
- Albert Iluz - Razi
- Aryeh Moskona
- Alon Dahan
- Mosko Alkalai
- Liat Bein
- Lupo Berkowitch
- Icho Avital
Screenplay
Production: Romeo Salta Films, Cavu Pictures
Country: Israel
Language: العربية, English, עִבְרִית, Pусский
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Eitan Gorlin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Holy Land about?
- A coming-of-age saga set against the tense backdrop of Arab-Israeli politics. Mendy is a young Rabbinical student whose mind is too full of curiosity about the world that exists outside the restrictions of Orthodox Judaism. Recognizing his distraction, Mendy's teacher suggests that he visit a prostitute to get it out of his system. But on a fateful night, when he meets Sacha, a captivating Russian expatriate, who works in a Tel Aviv bordello, his appetite for outside experience only grows stronger.
- Who directed The Holy Land?
- The Holy Land was directed by Eitan Gorlin.
- Who stars in The Holy Land?
- The Holy Land stars Oren Rehany, Tchelet Semel, Saul Stein, Albert Iluz, Aryeh Moskona, Alon Dahan.
- How long is The Holy Land?
- The Holy Land has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Holy Land?
- The Holy Land is a Drama film.
- Where was The Holy Land produced?
- The Holy Land was produced in Israel.