Sands of Beersheba
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Alexander Ramati
Director
Diane Baker
Susan
David Opatoshu
Daoud
Tom Bell
Dan
Paul Stassino
Salim
Didi Ramati
Naima
Film Details
Also Known As
Mordei ha'or, Rebels Against the Light
Release Date
Jan
1966
Premiere Information
New York opening: 5 May 1966
Production Company
David Productions
Distribution Company
American International Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Rebel Against the Light by Alexander Ramati (New York, 1960).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Visiting the site of her fiancé's death in the 1948 Palestinian War, American gentile Susan meets and falls in love with her betrothed's best friend, Dan. Although he works in a potash factory, Dan is also an Israeli gunrunner. When ambushed by Arab terrorist Salim, Dan is given refuge by Daoud, Salim's father. Salim promptly lays siege to his father's house. In the ensuing battle the terrorist is killed. Wounded by Salim, Dan is comforted by Susan.
Director
Alexander Ramati
Director
Cast
Diane Baker
Susan
David Opatoshu
Daoud
Tom Bell
Dan
Paul Stassino
Salim
Didi Ramati
Naima
Theodore Marcuse
Nuri
Wolfe Barzell
Ayub
Oded Kotler
Avraham Ben-yosef
Crew
Robert Allen
Sound
Helga Cranston
Film Editor
Jack Grynberg
Executive Producer
Geoffrey Helman
Production Manager
Mel Keller
Music
Landau/unger Co.
Presented By
Nellie Lenson
Assistant Director
John Quested
Assistant Director
Alexander Ramati
Producer
Alexander Ramati
Screenwriter
Naomi Shemer
Song
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Mordei ha'or, Rebels Against the Light
Release Date
Jan
1966
Premiere Information
New York opening: 5 May 1966
Production Company
David Productions
Distribution Company
American International Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Rebel Against the Light by Alexander Ramati (New York, 1960).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Notes
Filmed on location in Israel in 1964; working title: Rebels Against the Light. Opened in Tel Aviv in May 1965 as Mordei ha'or.
