Himmo, King of Jerusalem (1988)
Adapted from Yoram Kaniuk's best-selling novel, this heart-rending love story unfolds during the siege of Jerusalem in 1948. A young and beautiful volunteer nurse is drawn to the enigmatic Himmo, a mortally wounded and mutilated soldier who cannot speak or move.
Director: Amos Guttman
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Icho Avital as Yoram |
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Amiram Gabriel as Frangi |
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Yossi Graber as Doctor Abayov |
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Alona Kimhi as Hamutal |
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Ofer Shikartsi as Himmo |
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Sivan Shavit as Ivria |
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Aliza Rosen as Clara |
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Dov Navon as Asa |
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Amos Lavi as Marco |
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Ada Valerie-Tal as Nurse |
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Avi Gilor as Nahum |
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Shai Kapon as Aaron |
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Yardeen Roos as Shoshana |
| Writing | Edna Mazia | Writer |
| Directing | Amos Guttman | Director |
| Writing | Yoram Kaniuk | Book |
| Crew | Jorge Gurvich | Cinematography |
| Camera | Amnon Zlayet | Camera Operator |
| Production | Ehud Bleiberg | Producer |
| Editing | Ziva Postec | Editor |