The Holy Land (film)

The Holy Land is a 2001 Israeli drama film written and directed by Eitan Gorlin and starring Oren Rehany, Tchelet Semel, Saul Stein, Albert Iluz, Arie Moskuna.[1] It is Gorlin's directorial debut.[2]

The Holy Land
Directed byEitan Gorlin
Written byEitan Gorlin
Produced byRan Bogin
Udi Yerushalmi
StarringOren Rehany
Tchelet Semel
Saul Stein
Albert Iluz
Arie Moskuna
CinematographyNils Kenaston
Edited byJosh Apter
Yair Elazar
Music byChris Cunningham
Release date
Running time
108 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguagesEnglish
Arabic
Russian
Hebrew

Cast
  • Oren Rehany as Mendy
  • Tchelet Semel as Natasha “Sasha” Sonsova
  • Saul Stein as Mike
  • Albert Iluz as Razi
  • Arie Moskuna as The Exterminator

Production

The film was shot on location in Israel.[2]

Reception

The film has a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

Awards and nominations

The film won the grand jury prize for best feature at the 2002 Slamdance Film Festival and the best film prize at the 2002 Avignon New York festival.[2][4] Gorlin was also nominated for the Someone to Watch Award at the 18th Independent Spirit Awards.[2][4]

References
  1. Matsumoto, Jon (6 May 2001). "The Holy Land". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. Harris, Dana (15 January 2003). "Cavu rolls for 'Holy'". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. "The Holy Land". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. Mitchell, Wendy (16 January 2003). "CAVU Acquires Eitan Gorlin's Award-Winning Feature "The Holy Land"". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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