Amnon Meskin Movies
- 1994
This Israeli drama is based on the complex novel of love, obsession, and politics by Amos Oz, one of Israel's foremost authors. The protagonist is Ilana a beautiful divorcee. Though she and ex-husband Alex, an internationally recognized scholar, split up seven years ago, she still carries his torch. That she has since remarried and has a daughter, she cannot get Alex out of her heart. He lives in London. They share an adolescent son who keeps running away in search of independence. The divorce was hard on him. Using flashback and narration, Ilana compares and contrasts her two marriages. Life with Alex was passionate; they lived on a beautiful estate. Life with new husband Sommo is tepid at best. For some reason Alex's lawyer and Sommo try to keep Alex and Ilana at odds. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bruria Albek, Ami Traub, (more)
- 1992
- PG13
Emil Saber (Peter O'Toole) travels to Jerusalem to seek the seventh coin of King Herod to complete his collection. As Saber searches for the coins, he becomes more and more unhinged, eventually believing that he is the murderous incarnation of King Herod. When he discovers that the coin is in the possession of two youngsters, American tourist Ronnie (Alexandra Powers) and pickpocket Salim (Navin Chowdhry), the two must struggle to avoid becoming Saber's next victims. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter O'Toole, Navin Chowdhry, (more)
The highlights of this classic children's story are the performances of Diana Rigg as the Mean Queen and Billy Barty as Biddy the Dwarf. The seven-year-old Snow White is played by Nicola Stapleton, with Sarah Patterson portraying the princess at age 16. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Diana Rigg, Billy Barty, (more)
Orson Welles made his final screen appearance as, appropriately enough, Orson Welles (or "Danny's Friend") in Henry Jaglom's "emotional vérité" comedy Someone to Love. The film begins as filmmaker Danny (Henry Jaglom) prepares to spend the night at his girlfriend Helen (Andrea Marcovicci)'s apartment. Helen has just adjusted to sleeping alone after the breakup of her previous relationship and tells Danny that if he stays with her, she won't be able to go to sleep. Fascinated by the explanation, Danny sends out telegrams to a bunch of his Hollywood friends to meet on Valentine's Day at a Santa Monica theater, the Mayfair, that is about to be torn down to make way for a shopping mall. Danny figures that he will throw a party for his lonely celebrity friends. He also reasons that he could introduce his brother, real estate developer Mickey (Michael Emil, Jaglom's real-life brother), to some romantic companions. The party would also be a handy way to get some film footage. The day of the party, Danny's friends arrive --a famous movie star (Sally Kellerman); a pop singer named Blue (Stephen Bishop); a jazz pianist (David Frishberg); a sophisticated continental woman named Yelena (Oja Kodar); and, bringing up the rear and ensconced in the back of the theater, Danny's Friend (Orson Welles). With his camera crew in tow, Danny takes to filming his guests as they answer questions about love and loneliness. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Orson Welles, Henry Jaglom, (more)
- 1986
This routine drama is set in 1937 and looks at the struggles of a young, working-class boxer in British-run Palestine. Tolek (Ika Zohar) may be a talented pugilist but he basically does not like the idea of going into a ring and beating his opponent senseless. Nevertheless, circumstances conspire to force him into matches and his success leads to the biggest challenge of his career -- a bout with an American professional boxer. Conflicted over his unwanted career, Tolek has a growing relationship with his pretty Hebrew teacher (Sharon Hacohen) which eases some of his pain. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ezra Kafri
Henry Jaglom, the best professional "home movie" maker in the business, produced, directed, wrote and starred in Always. Also appearing is Jaglom's ex-wife Patrice Townsend, here cast as...his ex-wife. Showing up one night at Jaglom's home to finalize the divorce decree, Townsend is persuaded to stay by her former husband, who hopes to talk her out of dissolving the marriage. Sideline characters include Melissa Leo as Townsend's uninhibited sister, and Alan Rachins as a reclusive type. Mostly improvised, Always attempts to offer up a few sobering truths about relationships. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Patrice Townsend, Henry Jaglom, (more)
- 1980
Erich Nussbaum Gedalia Besser is a Jew who fled from Germany before the horrors of World War ll. He has settled in Israel for many years, but has always found it hard to adjust to life in his new homeland. He considers returning to Germany as he tires of trying to go through life as though nothing has happened. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gedalia Besser, Liora Rivlin, (more)
- 1974
- R
A vocalist and medical doctor attend a class reunion where they proceed to journey down memory lane in this drama in the Hebrew language (with English subtitles). ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi
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