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When Night Falls (1985)

Movie ★ 5.8 90 min

Drama

Giora (Assi Dayan) runs a bar and dreams of opening a restaurant. He has made a mess of his life — his marriage is in trouble, since he is pathologically cheating on his wife; his parents (Yosef Millo and Orna Porat) have separated; and his father arrives for an extended visit from Nahariya. Giora spends time with his army buddies, recalling their experiences during the War in Lebanon. His father is undergoing a major life crisis and finds both the loneliness of the city and his son's lifestyle unappealing. As a non-Jew in a Jewish society, he feels estranged, an outsider who has never been able to adapt, and contemplates suicide. Eventually, Giora's parents decide to attempt a reconciliation, until tragedy strikes.

Eitan Green Director Eitan Green Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1985
Runtime
90 min
Budget
$376,000
IMDb
tt0088696
Country
Language
Studio
Tom Productions

Cast

Orna Porat Orna Porat Ruth Assi Dayan Assi Dayan Giora Yosef Millo Bernard Dani Roth Dudi Haya Pik-Pardo Sheri Lasha Rosenberg Karen Amos Lavi Gideon Irit Sheleg Irit Sheleg Bruria Ilana Badash Naami Rafi Adar Amnon Shmuel Tenneh Ido Tamar Alon Ezra Amar Chai Arbeli Rivka Ashkenazi Hillel Bein Avner Bismont Beni Cohen

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Frequently asked questions

What is When Night Falls about?
Giora (Assi Dayan) runs a bar and dreams of opening a restaurant. He has made a mess of his life — his marriage is in trouble, since he is pathologically cheating on his wife; his parents (Yosef Millo and Orna Porat) have separated; and his father arrives for an extended visit from Nahariya. Giora spends time with his army buddies, recalling their experiences during the War in Lebanon. His father is undergoing a major life crisis and finds both the loneliness of the city and his son's lifestyle unappealing. As a non-Jew in a Jewish society, he feels estranged, an outsider who has never been able to adapt, and contemplates suicide. Eventually, Giora's parents decide to attempt a reconciliation, until tragedy strikes.
Who directed When Night Falls?
When Night Falls was directed by Eitan Green.
Who stars in When Night Falls?
When Night Falls stars Orna Porat, Assi Dayan, Yosef Millo, Dani Roth.
When was When Night Falls released?
When Night Falls is a 1985 drama film.
Where can I watch When Night Falls?
You can watch When Night Falls with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.