Summary
Uri Barbash (Hebrew: אורי ברבש; born 24 December 1946) is an Israeli film director, member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.[1]
Uri Barbash | |
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| Born | 24 December 1946 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1982-present |
He directed the film "Beyond the Walls" (1984 film) written by his brother Benny Barbash and Eran Preis. the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[2] The film is about an overcrowded prison where Jewish and Arab inmates set aside their prejudices and unite in a daring escape plan.
His film Echad Mishelanu (One of Us) (1989) is an Israeli drama about a military policeman sent to investigate his former comrades in an elite paratroop unit charged with the murder of an Arab who killed a member of the unit. The screenplay was written by the director's brother, Benny Barbash, a peace activist and playwright.[3]
Filmography edit
- Beyond the Walls (1984)
- Unsettled Land The Dreamers (1987)
- One of Us (1989)
- Real Time (1991)
- Beyond the Walls 2 (1992)
- Spring 1941 (2008)
- Black Honey: The Poetry and Life of Avraham Sutzkever (2018)
- The Girl from Oslo (2021)[4]
References edit
- ^ Anderman, Nirit (2008-10-23). "New Uri Barbash Film Sets a Love Triangle in Holocaust-era Poland". Haaretz. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ One of Us Review. Movie Reviews - Film - Time Out London
- ^ "'The Girl from Oslo' director talks to i24NEWS".
External links edit
- Uri Barbash at IMDb