Hagiga B'Snuker
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Hagiga BaSnuker is a 1975 Israel
i cult movie. The movie was directed by Boaz Davidson
and stars Israeli comedians Ze'ev Revach
, Yehuda Barkan
and Yosef Shiloah.
). Azriel is a shy and religious Jew who works in a fruit shop in Jaffa
. Gavriel, is a hoodlum and a good-for-nothing hustler who runs a Snooker Bar
. Gavriel and his friend Hanuka make easy money by swindling innocent people into gambling on Snooker games. One day Gavriel is forced to renew contact with his brother, because he is in trouble with a gangster who won the bet on a snooker game, and the only way to pay is by selling the family estate which is co-owned by Gavriel and his brother Azriel.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i cult movie. The movie was directed by Boaz Davidson
Boaz Davidson
Boaz Davidson is an Israeli film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Tel Aviv, British Mandate of Palestine and studied film in London....
and stars Israeli comedians Ze'ev Revach
Ze'ev Revach
Ze'ev Revach is an Israeli comedian, movie actor, and director. He is a star of the Israeli movie genre known as bourekas films.-Biography:...
, Yehuda Barkan
Yehuda Barkan
Yehuda Barkan is an Israeli actor, film producer, film director and screenwriter.- Early life :Barkan was born in Netanya and was initially named Yehuda Ezekiel Berkowitz. In his childhood Barkan studied at the Bialik and ORT in schools in Netanya...
and Yosef Shiloah.
Cast
- Yehuda Barkan - Gavriel (Gavri) Levi/Azriel Levi
- Ze'ev Revach - Hannukah
- Yosef Shiloah - Salvador
- Nitza Shaul - Yona
- Tuvia Tzafir - Mushon
- Ya'ackov Banai - Rabbi Yosef Shemesh
- Arieh Elias - Halfon
- Abraham Ronai - The contractor
- Talia Shapira - Riki
- music by Matti CaspiMatti CaspiMatti Caspi is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel’s top musicians.His music style is difficult to classify. He is influenced by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, Jazz, Rock and other genres. It is possible to hear all these...
Plot
The story is about two twin brothers, Azriel and Gavriel (both played by Yehuda BarkanYehuda Barkan
Yehuda Barkan is an Israeli actor, film producer, film director and screenwriter.- Early life :Barkan was born in Netanya and was initially named Yehuda Ezekiel Berkowitz. In his childhood Barkan studied at the Bialik and ORT in schools in Netanya...
). Azriel is a shy and religious Jew who works in a fruit shop in Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
. Gavriel, is a hoodlum and a good-for-nothing hustler who runs a Snooker Bar
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
. Gavriel and his friend Hanuka make easy money by swindling innocent people into gambling on Snooker games. One day Gavriel is forced to renew contact with his brother, because he is in trouble with a gangster who won the bet on a snooker game, and the only way to pay is by selling the family estate which is co-owned by Gavriel and his brother Azriel.