The Lookout (1990 film)
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The Lookout | |
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Directed by | Savi Gabizon |
Written by | Savi Gabizon |
Produced by | Jonathan Aroch |
Starring | Shmuel Edelman Moshe Ferster Sharon Hacohen Moshe Ivgy Ezra Kafri Keren Mor |
Cinematography | Yoav Kosh |
Edited by | Tali Helter-Shenkar |
Music by | Lior Tevet |
Production company | Rosie Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Israel |
Language | Hebrew |
The Lookout (Hebrew: שורו, translit. Shuroo) is a 1990 Israeli comedy film directed by Savi Gabizon. It stars Moshe Ivgy, Moshe Ferster, and Keren Mor. The film is about a "small-time con man who becomes a guru".[1] Critically acclaimed, it won the Ophir Award for Best Film and garnered numerous Best Actor awards for Ivgy at the Israeli Academy Awards and Haifa Film Festival.[2] It was submitted by Israel to the Academy Awards.
Cast
- Shmuel Edelman
- Moshe Ferster as Moshe
- Sharon Hacohen
- Moshe Ivgy
- Ezra Kafri
- Keren Mor as Shimrit
Reception
The film was submitted by Israel for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not selected.[3]
See also
- List of submissions to the 63rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ Rubin, Barry (17 March 2015). The Middle East: A Guide to Politics, Economics, Society and Culture. Routledge. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-317-45578-3.
- ^ Kronish, Amy; Safirman, Costel (2003). Israeli Film: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-313-32144-3.
- ^ "Academy Award submissions". The Hollywood Reporter. Indiana University: Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 319 (34–50). 1991.
External links
- "The Lookout" - The full film is available on VOD on the website for the Israel Film Archive - Jerusalem Cinematheque
- The Lookout at IMDb
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