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The Man Who Loves Hebrew

Original title: Ish She'Ahav B'Ivrit
  • 1994
  • 1h 30m
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The Man Who Loves Hebrew (1994)
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At the beginning of the 20th century, a language war raged in Palestine. The contenders: Yiddish, Russian, French, German, English, and Hebrew, a language barely spoken for 2000 years. This ... Read allAt the beginning of the 20th century, a language war raged in Palestine. The contenders: Yiddish, Russian, French, German, English, and Hebrew, a language barely spoken for 2000 years. This feature film tells the dramatic life story of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda who championed the cause ... Read allAt the beginning of the 20th century, a language war raged in Palestine. The contenders: Yiddish, Russian, French, German, English, and Hebrew, a language barely spoken for 2000 years. This feature film tells the dramatic life story of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda who championed the cause of modern Hebrew.

  • Director
    • Eli Cohen
  • Writers
    • Eli Cohen
    • Stuart Schoffman
  • Stars
    • Irina Seleznyova
    • Kevin Patterson
    • Sinai Peter
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    13
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    • Director
      • Eli Cohen
    • Writers
      • Eli Cohen
      • Stuart Schoffman
    • Stars
      • Irina Seleznyova
      • Kevin Patterson
      • Sinai Peter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Irina Seleznyova
      Kevin Patterson
      • Dr. Peel
      Sinai Peter
      Sinai Peter
      Anat Waxman
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      Gal Zaid
      Gal Zaid
      Nissim Zohar
      Nissim Zohar
      • Director
        • Eli Cohen
      • Writers
        • Eli Cohen
        • Stuart Schoffman
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      • Release date
        • 1994 (Israel)
      • Country of origin
        • Israel
      • Language
        • Hebrew
      • Also known as
        • Ish She'Ahav Ivrit
      • Filming locations
        • Jerusalem, Israel
      • Production companies
        • Belfilms Ltd.
        • Mordecai Slonim Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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