The Witch from Melchet Street
Synopsis
The Witch from Melchet Street is an urban legend, based on a book by Gadi Taub. It tells the story of a boy and an elderly witch, who live in the same building, in 1980s Tel Aviv. The boy is a dreamy kid, who falls in love with the new girl in the neighbourhood. The elderly witch, now retired, lost her love many years before. The relationship between the two teaches them that there is no magic needed in true love.
Credits
Director(s)
Dina Tzvi-Riklis
Producer(s)
Yifat Prestelnik
Script
Alma Genihar, Dina Tzvi-Riklis (based on "The Witch from Melchet St." by Gadi Taub)
Cinematography
Avi Koren
Editor
Bracha Zisman-Cohen
Cast
Eyal Cohen, Rosina Kambus, Lupo Berkovitz, Benny Avni, Sagit Emet
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Supported by
The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Festival Highlights
Chicago Israeli Film Festival, USA, 2006
Israfest New York, USA, 2006
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2006
