Kazablan (1973): Cast & Plot
Kazablan is a 1973 comedy drama directed by Menahem Golan, starring Yehoram Gaon as Kazablan, Efrat Lavie and Arieh Elias. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Noah Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kazablan About?
The premise of Kazablan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kazablan, an army veteran turned gang leader in Jaffa, hides his resentment with bravado. He falls for Rachel, a woman living with her father and stepmother, sparking scandal and Yanush's wrath, an Ashkenazi shoe‑store owner. As community fights a city plan to raze their homes, raised funds are stolen, Kazablan is jailed and must clear his name.
Kazablan Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- character name as title
- one word title
- love
- israeli
- sephardic
- shoes
- wailing wall
- stolen money
- stolen car
- shoe salesman
- shabbat
- sea
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- scaffold
- sabbath
- rude awakening
- public nudity
- pregnancy
- pending eviction
- nudity
- nickname
- newborn
- meal
- male nudity
- jerusalem
- israel
- horseradish
- hooliganism
- hoodlum
- gefilte fish
- disrespect
- democracy
- dancing
- celebration
- bulldozer
- bris
- bikini
- based on play
- title spoken by character
Kazablan Cast & Characters
Yehoram Gaon leads the cast as Kazablan, with Efrat Lavie as Rachel and Arieh Elias as Moshiko. Directed by Menahem Golan; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Menahem Golan
- Yehoram Gaon as Kazablan
- Efrat Lavie as Rachel
- Arieh Elias as Moshiko
- Yehuda Efroni
Also Starring in Kazablan
· 4 more- Chaim Banai
- Etti Grotes Maryuma
- Gita Luka
- Abraham Ronai
More from Menahem Golan
More films directed by Menahem Golan, best-rated first: Over the Top, The Apple, The Delta Force and Enter the Ninja.
Kazablan Plot Summary
What happens in Kazablan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a dilapidated housing complex in Jaffa, a tapestry of newcomers and old-timers from Europe and the Middle East weaves together daily life, where quiet routines are often interrupted by the loud energy of youth and pride. At the heart of the story is the elderly fisherman Moshiko Bebeuf, Moshiko, whose steady presence anchors the neighborhood as all the strands of the community begin to pull in different directions. Dominating the street’s mood is Yosef Siman-Tov, known to everyone as Kazablan. A child refugee from Morocco, he has built a rough, tight-knit crew—the Jama’a—whose midnight strolls and early morning noises rattle the nerves of residents and set the clock for a clash of cultures, honor, and survival.
Full summary
The whole story of Kazablan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kazablan?
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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Who is the youth leader known as Kazablan in the film?
Kazablan Also Known As
Also known as “Казаблан”.
- Also known as
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- Казаблан
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jaffa, Katz and Carrasso and Tzanani Family.
Kazablan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kazablan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kazablan?
Kazablan runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Kazablan released?
Kazablan was released on July 7, 1973.
Who directed Kazablan?
Kazablan was directed by Menahem Golan.
More films by Menahem Golan Who is in the cast of Kazablan?
Kazablan stars Yehoram Gaon as Kazablan, Efrat Lavie as Rachel and Arieh Elias as Moshiko, among 8 credited actors.
Does Kazablan have a post-credit scene?
No. Kazablan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kazablan in?
The original language of Kazablan is Hebrew.
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