Hole in the Moon (חור בלבנה) 60 years old

A comic and episodic satire, the film uses improvisation to illustrate the clash between fantasy and reality in real life. Although conceived in the style of Mekas’ “Hallelujah the hills” (1962), it’s an authentically Israeli satire, an openly rebellious and individualistic expression that poked fun at the sacred myths of earlier zionist films. The technique of film within the film is used to portray cinema as reflection of the imagination, a miracle based on dreams and fantasies that take on concrete characteristics – parallel to the miracle of Israel, the dream that has become reality. Although not a commercial success, its importance is beyond any measure, though it remains a unique experiment, boldly uncommercial and subversive, out of any context in that patriotic, ideological epoch.

Credits

Hole in the Moon Cast

Name Character
Arik Leibovitch He was 0, now 61 years old
Israel Gurion He was 28, now 88 years old
Uri Zohar He was 28, now 88 years old
Shmulik Kraus He was 28, 77 years old when he died

Hole in the Moon Crew

Name Department
Amnon Salomon as Writer. He was 23 (71) years old when He died Writing
Uri Zohar as Director. He was 28 (now 88) years old Directing
Amos Kenan as Writer. He was 36 (82) years old when He died Writing
Mordecai Navon as Producer. Production
Avraham Deshe as Producer. He was 37 (77) years old when He died Production
Amatsia Hiuni as Production Accountant. He was 31 (57) years old when He died Production
Hole in the Moon poster
Hole in the Moon (60 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 01, 1964
  • Runtime: 90 minutes