France / May 23, 1984 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts are hampered at every turn and his personal life threatened.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ori Levy | Abe |
| Uri Gavriel | Assad |
| Zachi Noy | Ze'ev |
| Yosef Shiloach | Shimon |
| Shmulik Kraus | Stone |
| Yossi Virginsky | Asher |
| Yftach Katzur | Lenny |
| Shai Schwartz | Gadi |
| Ran Vered | Rafi |
| Assi Abaiov | Reuven |
| Avi Kleinberger | Abba |
| Chaim Banai | Cafe Owner |
| Peter Freistadt | Laboratory Manager |
| Dani Noiman | Laboratory Technician |
| Rachel Steiner | Laboratory Technician |
| Dana Ben-Yehuda | Helen |
| Zehava Keilos | Dvora |
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| Esther Zewko | Marilyn |
| Yoni Lucas | Hilton Doorman |
| Avi Pnini | Doctor |
| Josef Bee | CBS Correspondent |
| Ross Howard Schaeffer | Journalist |
| Bob Stevens | Mike |
| Harmati Talmon | Helicopter Pilot |
| Dan Toren | Young Soldier |
| Chaim Jeraffi | Saika Officer |
| Shmil Ben Ari | Saika Soldier #1 |
| Ben Ami Shmueli | Saika Soldier #2 |
| Yoram Zargari | Saika Soldier #3 |
| Yitzhak Ne'eman | Saika Soldier #4 |
| David Yafet | Israeli Student |
| Avi Korman | Israeli Student |
| Gilles Ben-David | Israeli Student |
| Ygal Even-Or | Israeli Student |
| Shuli Cohen | Israeli Student |
| Sasson Gabai | Arab Student |
| Albert Iluz | Arab Student |
| Moshe Ivgy | Arab Student |
| Shalom Yamini | Arab Student |
| Albert Amar | Arab Student |
| Moti Shirin | Arab Student |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Ambassador |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Northbrook Films, The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions |
| Release date | 11 gennaio 1985 |
| Production | Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Itzik Kol |
| Writer | Ronald M. Cohen, Max Jack, Elmore Leonard |
| Editing | Mark Goldblatt, Kimberly N. Bennett, Thierry J. Couturier, Peter Lee-Thompson, Hilarie Roope, Jim Stewart |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
| Assistant directors | J. Lee Thompson, Dina Zvi-Riklis |
| Camera operators | Adam Greenberg |
| Additional photography | Adam Greenberg |
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| Production design | Yoram Barzilai, Zvika Aloni, Gadi. Gidon |
| Art direction | Yoram Barzilai, Zvika Aloni, Gadi. Gidon |
| Set decoration | Yoram Barzilai, Zvika Aloni, Gadi. Gidon |
| Music | Dov Seltzer, Michael John Bateman, Gary C. Bourgeois, Michael R. Sloan, Virginia S. Ellsworth |
| Sound | Michael John Bateman, Gary C. Bourgeois, Dov Seltzer, Michael R. Sloan, Virginia S. Ellsworth |
| Costume design | Emily Draper, Tami Mor, Tzviah Gardan, Mary Ellen Yitznocov |
| Makeup | Mary Ellen Yitznocov, Emily Draper, Tami Mor, Tzviah Gardan |
| Hairstyling | Emily Draper, Tami Mor, Tzviah Gardan, Mary Ellen Yitznocov |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 11, 1985 / PG
Germany / Nov 28, 1985 / 16
United Kingdom / Nov 28, 1985 / 18
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