Sallah Shabati

Sallah Shabati (1963)

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Israeli stage and film favorite Topol tops the cast of Sallah. Topol plays a Jewish refugee who moves his family to Israel shortly after the official establishment of that "promised land." Unlike his hard-working new neighbors, Topol is shiftless and lazy, forever finding the easiest, most painless… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Ephraim Kishon, Efraim Kishon
Written By
Ephraim Kishon
Genres
Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1964 Wide
On DVD
Mar 27, 2007
SISU Home Entertainment Inc.

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    One of the most popular films in the history of Israeli cinema, this Oscar-nominated comedy catapulted Topol to international fame, resulting in his getting the title role of the musical Fiddler on the Roof.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Wonderfully rude and very funny. One of the finest films made in Israel.

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