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1h 36m 1997

Brief Synopsis

A small town couple are trapped in a big city, and the husband decides to pursue a career for which he is obviously unsuited: he decides to become a magician.

Film Details

Also Known As
Afula Express
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Tel-Aviv, Israel

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Synopsis

A small town couple are trapped in a big city, and the husband decides to pursue a career for which he is obviously unsuited: he decides to become a magician.

Film Details

Also Known As
Afula Express
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Tel-Aviv, Israel

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Israel's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1997).

Winner of six 1997 Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States December 1997

Released in United States January 1999

Released in United States October 1998

Shown at Israel Film Festival in New York February 23 - March 11, 1999.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.

Shown at New York Israel Film Festival December 9-23, 1997.

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Israel Film Festival in New York February 23 - March 11, 1999.)

Released in United States January 1999 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "8th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival" January 17-27, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.)

Released in United States December 1997 (Shown at New York Israel Film Festival December 9-23, 1997.)