Magic Men
Synopsis
This is the story of a 78-year-old Greek man and his Hasidic rapper son, who have been estranged for many years. They embark together on a road trip from Israel to Greece searching for an old magician who saved the father’s life during World War II. The journey leads them to absurd encounters, and ultimately brings them to a final confrontation of father and son.
Credits
Director(s)
Erez Tadmor, Guy Nattiv
Producer(s)
Amitan Menelzon, Shemi Shoenfeld
Script
Erez Tadmor, Guy Nattiv, and Sharon Maymon
Cinematography
Benji Cohen
Editor
Einat Glazer Zarhin
Original Music
Ophir Leybobitz
Cast
Makram J. Khoury, Zohar Strauss, Ariane Labed, Vangelis Mourikis
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English, Greek
Art Director
Nitsa Rosenthalis Lavi
Wardrobe Designer
Shiran Cohen
Photo Credits
Erez Tadmor, Benji Cohen
Festival Highlights
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Winner
SIGNIS Jury AwardReligion Today Film Festival2014 -
Winner
Audience AwardMaui International Film Festival2014 -
Winner
BEST AUDIENCE-VOTED FEATUREChicago Festival of Israeli Cinema2014 -
Winner
Best Actor - Makram KhouriIsraeli Academy Awards2013
Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation, USA, 2019
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2015
Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2015
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, USA, 2014
Religion Today Film Festival, , 2014
Pitigliani Film Festival, Italy, 2014
San Fransisco Jewish Film Festiva, USA, 2014
Split International Film Festival, Opening Night Film, 2014
Transylvania International Film Festival, Romania, 2014
Palm Beach International Film Festival, USA, 2014
Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA, 2014
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2013
Reviews
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"One of the most popular of the lot... Three distinctive, vivid characters"
- The Hollywood Reporter
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"Untouchable magical moments"
- Dalit Nemirovski, Telavivian