The City(2023)
“A noir hip hop opera”
Overview
A rap opera that takes place in the world of film noir - on a stormy night Sarah Bennett arrives at Detective Joe's investigation office. She asks him to find her missing sister. Drunk Joe initially waves her off but something about Sarah touches him and he finally agrees to investigate the case, knowing that nothing good will come of it. Jack, Joe's partner, doesn't like it and feels something is wrong. Joe realizes that behind the whole affair is the city's biggest criminal that no one wants to mess with, and on top of all that, Sarah disappears. Now Joe must solve the problem. All dialogues are rhymed and sung on the beat.
Cast
Cast
Amit Ulman
Joe Halfon
Moria Akons
Sarah Bennett
Omer Havron
Jack Halperin
Alon Neuman
Shlomi McMurphy / Menashe
Idan Alterman
Barnaby Shimoni
Itay 'Tuna' Zvolon
Prisoner
Ravid Plotnik
Corn seller / Joe's double
Itai Peled
Criminal
Tal Tirangel
Number 3
Echo Ariel Morgenstern
Drug dealer
Sima "Noon" Brami
Jacqueline
Reuben Ray Tedross
Homeless person
Jeremy Umani
Charlie (Chucky) Mesika
Shimi Mendel
Omer Mor
Unnamed musician
Shira Alterman
Naomi Bennett
Peter Knoller
Yoav Remez
Arik Eshet
Priest
Crew
Box Office
$461K
Details
Original Title
העיר הזאת
Original Language
he
Country
Israel
Production
Daroma Productions, The Incubator Theater, Tamir Productions, Persona Costumes, Universal Music Israel, Jerusalem Municipality, Ministry of Culture and Sport, The New Fund for Cinema and TV, Mifal HaPais
