Life of Poetry – The Story of Avraham Halfi
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Life of Poetry – The Story of Avraham Halfi
A journey through the life and work of Abraham Halfi, the unsung hero of Hebrew culture whose greatest yearning was to shrink “into an unknown point,” as remarked in one of his poems. He was revealed to the public only in his final years, by the popular singer Arik Einstein, who recorded Halfi’s poem “Atur Mitzchech” (Your Forehead is Decorated) – the most beloved Israeli song of all times. The film tells the story of this song and the man who created it.
Festivals and Awards:
The Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2014
Director: Uri Misgav
Producer: Tammy Margalit
Production Company: Kastina Communications
Cinematographer: Oded Kirma
Editor: Shimon Spektor
Original Soundtrack: Avraham Halfi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel 8
Script: Uri Misgav
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: חייו מלאי שיר - סיפורו של אברהם חלפי
A journey through the life and work of Abraham Halfi, the unsung hero of Hebrew culture whose greatest yearning was to shrink “into an unknown point,” as remarked in one of his poems. He was revealed to the public only in his final years, by the popular singer Arik Einstein, who recorded Halfi’s poem “Atur Mitzchech” (Your Forehead is Decorated) – the most beloved Israeli song of all times. The film tells the story of this song and the man who created it.
Festivals and Awards:
The Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2014
Director: Uri Misgav
Producer: Tammy Margalit
Production Company: Kastina Communications
Cinematographer: Oded Kirma
Editor: Shimon Spektor
Original Soundtrack: Avraham Halfi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel 8
Script: Uri Misgav
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: חייו מלאי שיר - סיפורו של אברהם חלפי
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