Uri Zohar

Known for DirectingBorn 1935-11-04Died 2022-06-02Tel-Aviv, Israel

Uri Zohar was a prominent Israeli film director, actor, and comedian who later became an Orthodox rabbi. Born in Tel Aviv, he began his career in the entertainment industry in the 1950s, gaining fame for his work in Israeli cinema and television. Zohar directed and starred in several influential films, including Hole in the Moon (1964), Three Days and a Child (1967), and Big Eyes (1974). His films often explored social issues and the complexities of Israeli society. In the late 1970s, Zohar experienced a significant personal transformation, embracing Orthodox Judaism and leaving the entertainment industry to become a rabbi. He dedicated the latter part of his life to religious study and community work, becoming a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish community. Zohar passed away in Jerusalem at the age of 86.Read more

Movies & web series

Lool

Moishe Air-Condition

The Snail

Uri Zohar: The Return

Take Off

The True Story of Palestine

The Troupe

The Rooster

The Big Dig

Three Days and a Child

Burning Sands

Fish, Football and Girls

Save the Lifeguard

Schwartz: The Brave Detective

They Call Me Shmil

Every Bastard a King

Hole in the Moon

Bloomfield

Big Eyes

999 Aliza: The Policeman

Peeping Toms

Uri Zohar: Peeping In

Lool

Wedding in Jerusalem

How Wonderful

The Other Side

Shabbat Shalom

An Exercise in Simple Symbols

Dreamboat