Israel / Sep 01, 2007 / Haifa Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Based on the novel "Panther in the Basement" by the world-renowned author, Amos Oz, the movie takes place in British Palestine in 1947, just a few months before Israel becomes a state. Proffy Liebowitz, a militant yet sensitive eleven year old wants nothing more than for the occupying British to get the hell out of his land.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shmuel Shiloh | Mr. Lazarus |
| Levana Finkelstein | Grandma Tykocinski |
| Nathan Ravitz | Adult Avi Leibowitz |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ha-boged Hakatan |
| Original language | עִבְרִית (HE) |
| Spoken languages | עִבְרִית, English |
| Production countries | Israel, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Evanstone Films Ltd., Panther Productions |
| Release date | 23 gennaio 2009 |
| Executive producer | Marilyn Hall |
| Production | Eitan Evan, William Jarblum, Gadi Levy, Lynn Roth |
| Writer | Lynn Roth, Amos Oz |
| Editing | Michael Ruscio, Danny Shick |
| Cinematography | Amnon Zlayet |
| Assistant directors | Lynn Roth |
| Camera operators | Amnon Zlayet |
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| Additional photography | Amnon Zlayet |
| Music | Deborah Lurie |
| Sound | Deborah Lurie |
| Budget | 1.700.000 € |
| Revenue | 450.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Apr 01, 2008 / AFI Dallas Film Festival
France / May 14, 2008 / Cannes Film Festival
Germany / Jun 23, 2008 / Munich Film Festival
Theatrical release
Mexico / Jan 23, 2009
Israel / Apr 02, 2009
Physical media
Argentina / Apr 21, 2011
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