“A Tale of Love and Darkness” is a biography-drama released in 2015. Directed by Natalie Portman, it’s a story set in Israel that explores the life of Amos Oz. This page will describe where the movie was filmed, a summary of who played what role, and other exciting information and facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The film production took place in various parts of Israel. Filming sites include Jerusalem, Jordan River, Tel Aviv, Kibbutz Beit Nir, and Kibbutz Hulda.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Natalie Portman | Fania |
| Gilad Kahana | Arieh |
| Amir Tessler | Amos |
| Moni Moshonov | Old Amos (voice) |
| Ohad Knoller | Israel Zarchi |
| Neta Riskin | Haya |
| Rotem Keinan | Tsvi |
| Yonatan Shiray | Teenage Amos |
| Vladimir Friedman | Mr. Licht |
| Henry David | Colonel Jan |
| Dima Ross | Pharmacist |
| Bar Sade | Sonia |
| Jana Fridman | Grandma Mussman |
| Gera Sandler | Staszek Rudnicki |
| Tony Vilkin | Steletsky |
| Erez Shavit | Anton |
| Shira Haas | Kira |
| Ruth Rasiuk | Piri |
| Asia Naifeld | Lilenka |
| Or Shefer | Garibaldi |
| Salina Daw | Aisha |
| Ahmed Saleh | Awad |
| Errel Steinmetz | Lolik |
| Carmi Strak Harari | Yigal |
| Amir Hinkis | Yoni |
| Yuval Gal | School Boy |
| Rom Lahmish | School Boy |
| Agan Omer | Young Sonia |
| Naama Israeli | Young Haya |
| Yuval Garber | Young Fania |
| Gillian Buick | Woman at Party |
| Lola Cohen | Woman at Party |
| Cathy Trifonov | Pharmacy Customer |
| Henri Goldman | Fania’s Doctor |
| Vladimir Vorobev | Bus Rider |
| Igal Reznik | Bus Rider |
| Mor Cohen | Ration Line Woman |
| Nadezda Tichonova | Ration Line Woman |
| Kamila Jarosinska | Ration Line Woman |
| Noa Raban | Mother |
| Peter Knoller | Boy |
| Zvi Salton | Radio Announcer |
| Varda Ben Hur | Operator |
| Shimon Mendel | Waiter |
| Edie Rush | Arieh’s Lawyer |
| Nathan Cohen | Schoolteacher |
| Dana Kotchrovsky | Neighbor |
| Elika Rezvani | Woman on bus (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie was released on 3rd September 2015 in Israel. It’s a PG-13 film, and its running time is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Natalie Portman directed the film and also took part as an actor alongside Gilad Kahana and Amir Tessler.
Other key contributors to the film include actors such as Moni Moshonov, Ohad Knoller, Makram Khoury, Neta Riskin, and Alexander Peleg, amongst others.
Despite its captivating narrative, the film received mixed reviews from critics and users. However, it managed to secure two nominations for awards.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Jerusalem, Israel
- Latitude: 31.768319
- Longitude: 35.21371
- Place ID: ChIJS_zBNNbXAhURy-FuRT5ib9k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jerusalem, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Jordan River, Israel
- Latitude: 32.46708430667223
- Longitude: 35.56573872483355
- Place ID: ChIJjU_LerHyHBUR96ou3Zg8zNI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jordan River
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Tel Aviv, Israel
- Latitude: 32.0852999
- Longitude: 34.78176759999999
- Place ID: ChIJH3w7GaZMHRURkD-WwKJy-8E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Kibbutz Beit Nir, Israel
- Latitude: 31.647627
- Longitude: 34.873107
- Place ID: ChIJXbGqVtfqAhURXO2LwiPVjrM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Beit Nir, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Kibbutz Hulda, Israel
- Latitude: 31.83215
- Longitude: 34.881523
- Place ID: ChIJz3tnUubHAhURCvCP09lf8Ik
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hulda, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
