Details

Other Title:

Original title: Mita tova

Subjects:

Euthanasia -- Drama.
Dilemma -- Drama.
Retirement communities -- Drama.
Death -- Drama.
Foreign films -- Israel.
Jerusalem -- Drama.
Death.
Dilemma.
Euthanasia.
Foreign films.
Retirement communities.
Israel.
Middle East -- Jerusalem.

Form/Genre:

Feature films.
Comedy films.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.

Language:

In Hebrew, with optional subtitles in English.

System Details:

DVD.
digital optical
DVD-video NTSC
video file DVD video

Summary:

Tackling an extremely sensitive issue in a vibrant, humorous way, this is the story of Yehezkel and his wife Levana. Well into their 70s, they are living contented lives inside a Jerusalem retirement home. But they are shocked when their dear friend Max falls prey to an irreversible illness. Looking to escape a slow, painful death, Max asks Yehezkel for help to end his suffering.

Participant:

Ze'ev Revach, Levana Finkelstein, Aliza Rosen.

Credits:

Director of photography, Tobias Hochstein ; editor, Einat Glaser Zarhin ; music, Avi Belleli.

Notes:

Title from container.
DVD release of the 2014 motion picture.

Local notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the SCHAEFER, MICHAEL K. FUND.

Contributor:

Granit, Tal, film director, screenwriter., Director, Screenwriter
Maymon, Sharon, film director, screenwriter., Director, Screenwriter
Reṿaḥ, Zeʾev, 1940- actor., Actor
Rosen, Alisa, 1939- actor., Actor
Finkelstein, Levana, actor., Actor
Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm), film presenter., Presenter
Beta Cinema (Firm), film presenter., Presenter
First-Run Features (Firm), publisher., Publisher
SCHAEFER, MICHAEL K. FUND.

OCLC:

917195799

Publisher Number:

720229916684
FRF916684D First Run Features

Web link:

The SCHAEFER, MICHAEL K. FUND Home Page