The Hit (1979): Cast
The Hit is a 1979 music comedy directed by Assi Dayan, starring Shaike Levi as Shuki Heftziba, Yisrael Poliakov and Ofra Haza. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Assi Dayan
- Original language
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Hebrew - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hit About?
The premise of The Hit without spoilers.
Ballroom dancing instructor Dr. Shuki Chaftziva dabbles in matchmaking, using obituary notices to guide his client, Zigi Fuchsman, an auto‑mechanic and childhood friend, as they comfort mourners and scope out a widow’s estate. At the same time, grease‑monkey‑turned‑aspiring singer Ben Gurion Shemesh pursues Dina, a disco‑flirt and Zigi’s daughter.
The Hit Themes & Keywords
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The Hit Cast & Characters
Shaike Levi leads the cast as Shuki Heftziba, with Yisrael Poliakov as Zigi Fuchsman and Ofra Haza as Dina Fuchsman. Directed by Assi Dayan; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Assi Dayan
- Shaike Levi as Shuki Heftziba
- Yisrael Poliakov as Zigi Fuchsman
- Ofra Haza as Dina Fuchsman
- Gavri Banai as Ben-Gurion (Benji) Shemesh
Also Starring in The Hit
· 16 more- Moshe Ish-Kassit Bodyguard
- Doval'e Glickman
- Shula Revach Yehuda Danziger's Widow
- Reuven Dayan
- Efraim Shamir Bnei-Brak Municipality Clerk
- Menahem Zilberman Tzakhi Danziger
- Yehoshua Luff
- Yaron London Yaron London
- Haim Shinar
- Goldi Heller
- Yossi Segal
- Itzik Ben-Melech
- Yasha Katz
- Michal Natzivi
- Dan Ronen
- Eli Segel
More from Assi Dayan
More films directed by Assi Dayan: Life According To Agfa, Final Exams and Halfon Hill Doesn’t Answer.
The Hit Also Known As
Also known as “שלאגר”.
- Also known as
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- שלאגר
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The Hit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Hit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hit?
The Hit runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Hit released?
The Hit was released on June 6, 1979.
Who directed The Hit?
The Hit was directed by Assi Dayan.
More films by Assi Dayan Who is in the cast of The Hit?
The Hit stars Shaike Levi as Shuki Heftziba, Yisrael Poliakov as Zigi Fuchsman and Ofra Haza as Dina Fuchsman, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Hit have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Hit in?
The original language of The Hit is Hebrew.
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