Sweets 2013
5.7 / 10
Sweets
Salah, an Israeli-Arab enterpriser, strives to bring happiness for the children of the Arab sector in Israel by opening a new chain of candy stores. 'The Firm', an Israeli corporation headed by Klausner , that controls Israeli candy market, resent Salah on his former business move - taking control over the Israeli market of Turkish coffee. Klausner sees the new business initiative of Salah as a real threat, not only a business one but also a cultural and a political one, even a real challenge against Zionism itself. In a disguise of a Business struggle the story reveals moral dilemmas and a cultural struggle: the Arab businessman trying to integrate in Modern Israel against the dominant Zionist culture.
Salah, an Israeli-Arab enterpriser, strives to bring happiness for the children of the Arab sector in Israel by opening a new chain of candy stores. 'The Firm', an Israeli corporation headed by Klausner , that controls Israeli candy market, resent Salah on his former business move - taking control over the Israeli market of Turkish coffee. Klausner sees the new business initiative of Salah as a real threat, not only a business one but also a cultural and a political one, even a real challenge against Zionism itself. In a disguise of a Business struggle the story reveals moral dilemmas and a cultural struggle: the Arab businessman trying to integrate in Modern Israel against the dominant Zionist culture.
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Release Date:
Sep 23, 2013 (Israel)
Run Time:
2hr 12`
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Original Language:
Hebrew
Production Countries:
Israel
Status:
Released
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Sweets - Sweets
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Oz Kemishka... Saleh as a Child
RK
Rula Khoury... Saleh's mother
... The German
... Sweets Smuggler
EK
Ezra Kafri... August
... Klaudia
... Natasha
... Natasha's Mother
... Accordionist
... Saleh's Housekeeper
SE
Shai Egozi... Waiter in Paris
... Young August
... Obstetrician
YR
Yoram Ron... Alex
AB
Ayal Beeri... Suit Wearer
NR
Nir Rebinin... The German as a Child
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Dov Steuer... Producer
... Producer
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