The King of Börek
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The King of Börek
The film follows the rise and fall of the Alkolombris – a proud family of Bulgarian bakers that immigrated to the newborn state of Israel, introducing to its residents their famous Bourekas pastry. Their success was rapid, and the family bakery in Jaffa soon became a well-known establishment, drawing crowds from all over the country. This led to the first franchised food chain in Israel – “Sammy Bourekas & Sons”. Run by the younger generation, Sammy’s two sons and son-in-law, bakeries selling Bourekas popped up all over Israel. Money started to flow, accompanied by an extravagant lifestyle and celebrity-packed parties with Israeli high-society: politicians, soccer players, actors and models. They even opened an automated Bourekas factory. But as the rival siblings began to clash, jealousy, honor and greed began to tear down the family empire.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2018
Director: Orit Ofir Ronell
Producer: Yoram Ivry, David Noy
Production Company: Cinemax Prod.
Cinematographer: David Zarif
Editor: Tor Ben-mayor
Soundtrack Editor: Itzik Cohen
Original Soundtrack: Kobi Vitman
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Reshet 13
Colourist / Online Editor: Aharon Peer
Visual Effects: Eran Muskatel
Script: Orit Ofir Ronell
Distributor: Cinemax Prod.
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: סרט בורקס
Category: Aliyah / Economy / Family / Greenhouse Films / Israeli Society / Old Age / Sport / Women / Zionism
Tag Words: borek bourekas Food food chain Jaffa Maccabi Yafo Sami Bourekas Shlomo Sherf traditional food
The film follows the rise and fall of the Alkolombris – a proud family of Bulgarian bakers that immigrated to the newborn state of Israel, introducing to its residents their famous Bourekas pastry. Their success was rapid, and the family bakery in Jaffa soon became a well-known establishment, drawing crowds from all over the country. This led to the first franchised food chain in Israel – “Sammy Bourekas & Sons”. Run by the younger generation, Sammy’s two sons and son-in-law, bakeries selling Bourekas popped up all over Israel. Money started to flow, accompanied by an extravagant lifestyle and celebrity-packed parties with Israeli high-society: politicians, soccer players, actors and models. They even opened an automated Bourekas factory. But as the rival siblings began to clash, jealousy, honor and greed began to tear down the family empire.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2018
Director: Orit Ofir Ronell
Producer: Yoram Ivry, David Noy
Production Company: Cinemax Prod.
Cinematographer: David Zarif
Editor: Tor Ben-mayor
Soundtrack Editor: Itzik Cohen
Original Soundtrack: Kobi Vitman
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Reshet 13
Colourist / Online Editor: Aharon Peer
Visual Effects: Eran Muskatel
Script: Orit Ofir Ronell
Distributor: Cinemax Prod.
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: סרט בורקס
Category: Aliyah / Economy / Family / Greenhouse Films / Israeli Society / Old Age / Sport / Women / Zionism
Tag Words: borek bourekas Food food chain Jaffa Maccabi Yafo Sami Bourekas Shlomo Sherf traditional food