Jaffa
Originally released in 2009. Jaffa is a drama film. directed by Keren Yedaya.
Starring Dana Ivgy, Moni Moshonov, and Ronit Elkabetz
Synopsis
In the city of Jaffa; a young girl plans to run away with her secret lover, when a tragedy forever changes the course of their lives. Jaffa is a mixed Arabic - Jewish seaside city near Tel Aviv, where Reuven Wolf (Moni Moshonov) has a garage for repairing cars. His wife Ossi (Ronit Elkabetz), a vain, self-centered woman, just makes everybody's life difficult. The couple's daughter, Mali Wolf (Dana Ivgy), has secretly fallen in love with her childhood friend, the young Toufik (newcomer Mahmud Shalaby), a hard-working youth who has come as a helping hand to his Israeli-Arab father Hassan, a long-time mechanic working for Reuven.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 10, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (18 votes)
Language
HE
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HE
Production Companies
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Bizibi
- Transfax Film Productions
- Rohfilm
- Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project
- Keshet Broadcasting
- Canal+
- ARTE France Cinéma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jaffa about?
In the city of Jaffa; a young girl plans to run away with her secret lover, when a tragedy forever changes the course of their lives. Jaffa is a mixed Arabic - Jewish seaside city near Tel Aviv, wh...
Who directed Jaffa?
Jaffa was directed by Keren Yedaya.
How long is Jaffa?
Jaffa has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Jaffa released?
Jaffa was released on June 10, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jaffa?
The main cast of Jaffa includes Dana Ivgy, Moni Moshonov, Ronit Elkabetz, Hussein Yassin Mahajne, Roy Assaf.