Ephraim Kishon Trailers

Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, playwright, and film director, renowned for his satirical works that humorously depicted Israeli society. Born as Ferenc Hoffmann in Budapest, he survived the Holocaust by escaping from a Nazi labor camp. After World War II, he immigrated to Israel in 1949, where he adopted the name Ephraim Kishon. Kishon became one of Israel's most celebrated writers, publishing numerous satirical columns, books, and plays. His notable works include the film Sallah Shabati (1964), which won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award, and The Policeman (1971), which also received international acclaim. Kishon's sharp wit and keen observations made him a beloved figure in Israeli culture. He passed away in Appenzell, Switzerland, at the age of 80.

Most Popular Ephraim Kishon Trailers

Total trailers found: 11

Marriage Agreement Trailer (2008)

07 August 2008

After 20 year Elimelech and his wife, Shifra, rediscover their love for each other while searching for the marriage agreement which is needed for Ayala's, their daughter, wedding.

Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht Trailer (1969)

29 August 1969

Der Trauschein Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht Trailer (1986)

04 May 1986

The Fox in the Chicken Coop Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Amitz Dolniker, an Israeli politician who speaks way to much has a heart attack in the middle of his speech.

The Big Dig Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

A slapstick comedy lampooning bureaucracy and the madness of everyday life in Israel centers on an escaped lunatic who digs up the streets of Tel-Aviv with a drill.

The Policeman Trailer (1971)

05 June 1971

Azulai is a policeman in Jaffa, whose incompetence is only matched by his soft-heartedness. His superiors want to send him to early retirement, but he would like to stay on the force, and the criminals of Jaffa don't want to see him leave either.

Ervinka Trailer (1967)

07 February 1967

A good-natured but incorrigible layabout becomes embroiled in a plot to rob the Israeli lottery, all the while indulging in his boundless zeal for mischief and romance.

The Going Up of David Lev Trailer (1973)

25 April 1973

A ten-year-old Israeli boy whose father died years earlier during the Six-Day-War is determined to find out more about his father's death.

Sallah Trailer (1964)

02 June 1964

Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of a big family recently arrived to Israel from Yemen, tries to make money and get better housing, in a country that can barely provide for its own and is in the midst of absorbing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.

Oh, oh Juliet Trailer (1996)

18 February 1996

Polish teleplay based on Ephraim Kishon's play, concerning the characters of Romeo and Juliet and their alternate fate had they survived the events of Shakespeare's play and grew old together.