Bar 51 (1985): Cast & Plot
Bar 51 is a 1985 crime drama directed by Amos Guttman, starring Juliano Mer-Khamis as Thomas, Smadar Kilchinsky and Rahel Shor. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Amos Guttman
- Original language
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Hebrew - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bar 51 About?
The premise of Bar 51 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After their mother’s death, Thomas and his sister Mariana leave their hometown seeking a brighter future in the city. They become regulars at Bar 51, a marginal Tel Aviv bar, where the eclectic patrons provide a backdrop for Thomas’s obsessive love for Mariana and her determination to break free and forge her own life.
Bar 51 Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- brother sister incest
- transgender
- incestuous love
- transgender interest
- female pubic hair
- man has sex with transgender woman
- taboo sex
- female topless nudity
- erotic dance
- failed sex
- male rear nudity
- erectile disfunction
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- overbearing brother
- jealous brother
- barman
- brother in love with sister
- incest
- incestuous desire
- brother attracted to sister
- brother attempts to rape sister
- brother sees sister nude
- breasts
- brother and sister share a bed
- sister kills brother
- bar
- tel aviv israel
- family relationships
- obsessive love
- death of mother
- sex with transgender
Bar 51 Cast & Characters
Juliano Mer-Khamis leads the cast as Thomas, with Smadar Kilchinsky as Mariana and Rahel Shor as Ewa. Directed by Amos Guttman; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Amos Guttman
- Juliano Mer-Khamis as Thomas
- Smadar Kilchinsky as Mariana
- Rahel Shor as Ewa
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Irit Sheleg as Zara
Also Starring in Bar 51
· 4 more- Belinka Metzner Luna
- Alon Aboutboul Aranjuez
- Mosko Alkalai Karl
- Ada Valerie-Tal
More from Amos Guttman
More films directed by Amos Guttman: Amazing Grace, Himmo, King of Jerusalem, Drifting and Afflicted.
Bar 51 Plot Summary
What happens in Bar 51 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Tel Aviv-Yafo, Thomas and his sister Mariana arrive after fleeing Migdal HaEmek when their Christian mother, Ewa, dies, and they set up a precarious life in the city’s seedy fringe. The brothers and sisters’ fragile world begins to tilt as Thomas uses himself as a kept man for two nightclub entertainers, Luna and Zara (a.k.a. Sarah Azulay), who perform at a bar crowded with a rough crowd of homosexual, deformed, and inebriated workers. His search for steady work leads him first to a hotel, where he is fired after being caught stealing supplies for Mariana, forcing him to take shelter in a dirty, crowded refuge.
Full summary
The whole story of Bar 51, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bar 51?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which city do Thomas and his sister Mariana try to build a new life?
Bar 51 Also Known As
Also known as “Бар-51”.
- Also known as
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- Бар-51
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Bar 51 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bar 51, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bar 51?
Bar 51 runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Bar 51 released?
Bar 51 was released on March 29, 1985.
Who directed Bar 51?
Bar 51 was directed by Amos Guttman.
More films by Amos Guttman Who is in the cast of Bar 51?
Bar 51 stars Juliano Mer-Khamis as Thomas, Smadar Kilchinsky as Mariana and Rahel Shor as Ewa, among 8 credited actors.
Does Bar 51 have a post-credit scene?
No. Bar 51 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bar 51 in?
The original language of Bar 51 is Hebrew.
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