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Year Zero (2004): Cast

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Year Zero is a 2004 drama directed by Joseph Pitchhadze, starring Sasson Gabai as Guide-Dogs Trainer, Menashe Noy and Moni Moshonov. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.

Year Zero (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 11m (131 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Hebrew
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Year Zero About?

The premise of Year Zero without spoilers.

A mosaic of interwoven vignettes paints a stark portrait of Israel’s social and economic distress. A mother turns to prostitution to keep her son fed; a blind man struggles to survive after his dog disappears; a young man searches for his estranged rocker father; and an apartment landlord’s life spirals into the criminal underworld.

Year Zero Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • blind man
  • tel aviv israel
  • single mother
  • wind
  • seeing eye dog
  • real estate agent
  • rain
  • hit and run
  • gun
  • eviction
  • cheesecake
  • accident
Cast & crew

Year Zero Cast & Characters

Sasson Gabai leads the cast as Guide-Dogs Trainer, with Menashe Noy as Reuven and Moni Moshonov as Eddie. Directed by Joseph Pitchhadze; 18 actors are credited in all.

Details

Year Zero Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Shnat Effes” and “Shnat Effes – Die Geschichte vom bösen Wolf”.

Also known as
  • Shnat Effes
  • Shnat Effes – Die Geschichte vom bösen Wolf

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FAQ

Year Zero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Year Zero, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Year Zero?

Year Zero runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

When was Year Zero released?

Year Zero was released on June 6, 2004.

Who directed Year Zero?

Year Zero was directed by Joseph Pitchhadze.

More films by Joseph Pitchhadze

Who is in the cast of Year Zero?

Year Zero stars Sasson Gabai as Guide-Dogs Trainer, Menashe Noy as Reuven and Moni Moshonov as Eddie, among 18 credited actors.

Does Year Zero have a post-credit scene?

No. Year Zero has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Year Zero in?

The original language of Year Zero is Hebrew.

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