Saint Clara (1996): Cast & Plot
Saint Clara is a 1996 sci-fi drama directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan, starring Lucy Dubinchik as Clara Chanov, Halil Elohev and Johnny Peterson. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Ari Folman and Ori Sivan
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Transfax Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saint Clara About?
The premise of Saint Clara without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1999, the film follows thirteen‑year‑old Clara, a girl endowed with prophetic visions and telekinetic abilities. Her extraordinary gifts draw together a web of intersecting stories: a classmate who harbors a crush on her, the lives of his family, Clara’s own family dynamics, and a mysterious principal who inexplicably speaks only French. All these threads converge as a quiet revolution begins.
Saint Clara Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- surrealism
- psychic
- telekinesis
- apocalypse
- near future
- based on novel
- character name in title
Saint Clara Cast & Characters
Lucy Dubinchik leads the cast as Clara Chanov, with Halil Elohev as Eddie Tikel and Johnny Peterson as Rosy. Directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Ari Folman - Co-director Ori Sivan
- Lucy Dubinchik as Clara Chanov
- Halil Elohev as Eddie Tikel
- Johnny Peterson as Rosy
- Igal Naor as Headmaster Tissona
Also Starring in Saint Clara
· 11 more- Joe El Dror Teacher Mounitz
- Maya De-Fries Eleanor Galash
- Tal Feigenboim Galit Biron
- Maya Maron Libby
- Israel Damidov Elvis Chanov
- Ronald Heilovsky Clara's Dad
- Evgenia Dodina Clara's Mom
- Ronny Bachar Vered Rosental
- Menashe Noy Tikel's Dad
- Orly Zilberschatz TV Reporter
- Tal Ben-Bina Tikel's Mom
More from Ari Folman and Ori Sivan
More films directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan: Harmonia and Made in Israel.
Saint Clara Plot Summary
What happens in Saint Clara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eddie Tikel, Halil Elohev and “Rozy” Rosenthal, Johnny Peterson, sprint toward their classroom in the Golda School, just moments before Headmaster Tissona, Igal Naor, and Zvi Munitz, Joe El Dror, arrive with the math results: the entire class has earned a perfect 100% on the test. The administration greets them with a sarcastic “praise” that quickly shifts into a harsh claim of rebellion, demanding a confession from the ringleader. As each classmate is called up, Tikel and Rozy decide to swallow pills to help dodge the inevitable interrogation. Among the students, Elinor Galash, Maya De-Fries, is singled out as the genius who helped solve the exam; Tissona, however, spares her any punishment and offers quiet sympathy.
Full summary
The whole story of Saint Clara, scene by scene
Saint Clara Videos
The clip of Saint Clara.
How Well Do You Know Saint Clara?
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 headmaster of Golda School?
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Movies Like Saint Clara
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Clara’s Summer, Clara's Ghost and Anna to the Infinite Power.
Saint Clara FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Saint Clara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saint Clara?
Saint Clara runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Saint Clara released?
Saint Clara was released on June 6, 1996.
Who directed Saint Clara?
Saint Clara was directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan.
More films by Ari Folman Who is in the cast of Saint Clara?
Saint Clara stars Lucy Dubinchik as Clara Chanov, Halil Elohev as Eddie Tikel and Johnny Peterson as Rosy, among 15 credited actors.
Does Saint Clara have a post-credit scene?
No. Saint Clara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Saint Clara in?
The original language of Saint Clara is Hebrew.
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