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The Witch from Melchet Street
The Witch from Melchet Street is an urban legend, based on a book by Gadi Taub. It tells the story of a boy and an elderly witch, who live in the same building, in 1980s Tel Aviv.The boy is a dreamy kid, who falls in love with the new girl in the neighbourhood.The elderly witch, now retired, lost her love many years before.The relationship between the two teaches them that there is no magic needed in true love.
Festivals and Awards:
Chicago Israeli Film Festival, USA, 2006; Israfest New York, LA & Miami, USA, 2006; Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2006
Director: Dina Tzvi-Riklis
Producer: Yifat Prestelnik
Cinematographer: Avi Koren
Editor: Bracha Zisman-Cohen
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Cast: Eyal Cohen, Rosina Kambus, Lupo Berkovitz, Benny Avni, Sagit Emet
Script: Alma Genihar, Dina Tzvi-Riklis (based on "The Witch from Melchet St." by Gadi Taub)
Distributor: Go2Films
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: המכשפה מרח' מלצ'ט
Relevant Links:
The film's IMDB pageCategory: Children and Youth / Women
Tag Words: children Gadi Taub love story relationship Tel Aviv Urban Legend Witch
The Witch from Melchet Street is an urban legend, based on a book by Gadi Taub. It tells the story of a boy and an elderly witch, who live in the same building, in 1980s Tel Aviv.The boy is a dreamy kid, who falls in love with the new girl in the neighbourhood.The elderly witch, now retired, lost her love many years before.The relationship between the two teaches them that there is no magic needed in true love.
Festivals and Awards:
Chicago Israeli Film Festival, USA, 2006; Israfest New York, LA & Miami, USA, 2006; Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2006
Relevant Links:
The film's IMDB page
Director: Dina Tzvi-Riklis
Producer: Yifat Prestelnik
Cinematographer: Avi Koren
Editor: Bracha Zisman-Cohen
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Cast: Eyal Cohen, Rosina Kambus, Lupo Berkovitz, Benny Avni, Sagit Emet
Script: Alma Genihar, Dina Tzvi-Riklis (based on "The Witch from Melchet St." by Gadi Taub)
Distributor: Go2Films
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: המכשפה מרח' מלצ'ט
Category: Children and Youth / Women
Tag Words: children Gadi Taub love story relationship Tel Aviv Urban Legend Witch
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