7.2
Is Sallah worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).
Summary
Sallah Shabati, the patriarch of a big family recently arrived to Israel from Yemen, tries to make money and get better housing, in a country that can barely provide for its own and is in the midst of absorbing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
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- Directed by
- Ephraim Kishon
- Written by
- Ephraim Kishon
- Produced by
- Menahem Golan
- Music by
- Yohanan Zaray
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Facts
June 2, 1964 · 1 h 52 min · Comedy, Drama
- Released
- June 2, 1964
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- Hebrew
- Made in
- Israel
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Sallah worth watching?"
Questions about Sallah
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Sallah okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Sallah make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).
Is Sallah plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Sallah in English?
Hebrew
No, it was made in Hebrew.