Canada / Jan 01, 1997
Heaven Before I Die (1997)
Directed by Izidore K. Musallam
1h 35minruntime
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Plot
Jacob's feet are so turned out that he walks like Charlie Chaplin. He is different because of that and decides to emigrate from Palestine to Canada, where "everyone is equal". There everybody treats him kindly, and a thief specializing in stealing money from cash machines takes him into his home and treats him like a son, waitress Selma finds him a job as a Chaplin imitator, "prophet" Khalil Gibran gives him wise advice
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maria Ferrari | Mona |
| Hannin Eisa Abu-Alhumos | Baby Jacob |
| Mohammad Eisa Abu-Alhumos | Boy Jacob |
| Lutuf Nouasser | Jacob's Father |
| Geula Nuni | Jacob's Mother |
| Ruty Moinster | Nora |
| Yitzhak Ne'eman | Wise Man |
| Stan Wai | Informant |
| Alex Brown | |
| Dan Ostapec | Truck Driver |
| John Paul Drago | |
| Bill Lasovich | Cop |
| Cherilee Taylor | Susan |
| Rebecca Bailey | Clair |
| Samina Mariani | Sue |
| Dharram Singh | Cabby |
| Debra Khoury | Lawyer |
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| Ross Richards | Judge |
| Charlie Stevens | Stevens |
| Michael Derbas | Guitarist |
| Robin Weingort Rose | Phone Clerk |
| Elle Downs | Receptionist |
| Glenn Chemy | Danny |
| Leslie Stevenson | Commercial Babe |
| Natasja Edelman | Dancer |
| Danny Marks | Leonard Cohen |
| Severin Weingort | Yellow Cab Driver |
| Ryan Weichel | Bouncer #1 |
| John (Hannah) Hajjar | Bouncer #2 |
| John Douglas | Violinist |
| Sarah Anjuli | |
| Jennifer Steede |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heaven Before I Die |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1997 |
| Writer | Izidore K. Musallam |
| Cinematography | Mark Willis |
| Assistant directors | Izidore K. Musallam |
| Camera operators | Mark Willis |
| Additional photography | Mark Willis |
| Special effects | Brock Jolliffe |
| Music | George Brasovan |
| Sound | George Brasovan |
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