Burning Mooki (2008)

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When Mooky is fifteen, his beloved father dies a sudden death, and his place is taken by Yanek - an impulsive, rough, yet generous man who is regarded as a controversial figure due to his doings in the Holocaust in the Zonder Commando. He brutally invades Mooky's life and turns it upside-down. During Mookys teenage years, which are affected by his seductive mother Tinka, he deals with unfulfilled love for one girl and a dominated relationship with another. One day Mooky returns to his mother's home, deranged, and does something from which there is no turning back. Twenty years later, Mooky must decide whether to attend his mother's funeral and re-open his wounds of the past.

Director: Slava Chaplin, Lena Chaplin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Itai Neeman
Editing: Bracha Zisman-Cohen
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Slava Chaplin, Lena Chaplin
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burning Mooki about?
When Mooky is fifteen, his beloved father dies a sudden death, and his place is taken by Yanek - an impulsive, rough, yet generous man who is regarded as a controversial figure due to his doings in the Holocaust in the Zonder Commando. He brutally invades Mooky's life and turns it upside-down. During Mookys teenage years, which are affected by his seductive mother Tinka, he deals with unfulfilled love for one girl and a dominated relationship with another. One day Mooky returns to his mother's home, deranged, and does something from which there is no turning back. Twenty years later, Mooky must decide whether to attend his mother's funeral and re-open his wounds of the past.
Who directed Burning Mooki?
Burning Mooki was directed by Slava Chaplin, Lena Chaplin.
Who stars in Burning Mooki?
Burning Mooki stars Yehuda Almagor, Efrat Ben-Zur, Yoav Koresh, Sivan Levy.
How long is Burning Mooki?
Burning Mooki has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Burning Mooki?
Burning Mooki is a Drama film.
Where was Burning Mooki produced?
Burning Mooki was produced in Israel.