Overview
Cohen takes an elliptical approach in telling the story of Pinchas Rutenberg, a visionary, complex, and larger-than-life figure, who, amongst other things, brought electricity to Jewish Palestine in the early 20th century by building a hydroelectric power station in Nahararyim.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Shem Tov Levi
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Gurfinkel
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Yaron ZeligScreenplay
- Original title
- איש החשמל
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 2, 2003
- Original language
- Hebrew
- Countries
- Israel
Cast
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