Cabal in Kabul
General Information
- Original Title
- Cabale A Kaboul
- Author/Creator
- Alexe, Dan, director.
- Language
- Hebrew.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Belgium : Luna Blue Film, 2006.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (87 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002893
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Isaac Levy and Zebulon Simantov are the two last Jews in Kabul. They hate each other with a vengeance and haven't spoken to each other in ten years. The elderly Isaac lives on the ground floor and makes a living by selling amulets to his Muslim neighbors. Middle-aged Zebulon lives on the top floor and haggles with the same Afghans over his illegally produced wine. There is no love lost between them; the two Jews systematically abuse and insult each other at every turn. Isaac is happy to divulge the fact that Zebulon collaborated with the Taliban and bribed them with favors. Zebulon, for his part, claims that Isaac converted to Islam; why else would he be called “Mollah Isaac?” Friends with both men, the director acts as double agent, bouncing between the two rivals, collaborating, refusing to judge yet emphatically exposing the smallest Jewish community on earth.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Cabal in Kabul
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1231 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1231 (HU_OSA_00002893.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |