Balagan
Brief Synopsis
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An examination of an Israeli theater group's controversial performance of "Arbeit macht fret," a freeform play which has incited much interest for its caustic take on contemporary Israeli fixations with the Holocaust. The performers consist of: religiously observant Iraqi Jew Moni Yosef, Czech camp
Cast & Crew
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Andres Veiel
Director
Moni Yosef
Himself--Performer
Madi Maayan
Herself--Performer
Khaled Abu Ali
Himself--Performer
Bernd Euscher
Editor
Hans Romach
Cinematographer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Journalfilm Klaus Volkenborn Kg
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Synopsis
An examination of an Israeli theater group's controversial performance of "Arbeit macht fret," a freeform play which has incited much interest for its caustic take on contemporary Israeli fixations with the Holocaust. The performers consist of: religiously observant Iraqi Jew Moni Yosef, Czech camp survivor's daughter Madi Maayan, and Muslim Palestinian Khaled Abu Ali who founded the Akko Theatre Center.
Director
Andres Veiel
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Journalfilm Klaus Volkenborn Kg
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at San Francisco Jewish Film Festival July 1994.
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"Balagan" is a Hebrew expression meaning "productive chaos."
