The Galilee Eskimos

Overview

An old Kibbutz isolated in the Hills of Galilee in Israel find itself immersed in deep debt and threatened by lawsuits from bankers and creditors to the point of bankruptcy. On the evening prior to the arrival of the bailiffs, the great exodus begins. Men, women and children abandon their homes, taking with them all their possessions. The sun rises over an abandoned and desolate kibbutz. No living soul can be seen. Twelve senior citizens awake in the kibbutz old people's home to discover they have been deserted and left to fend for themselves. The group initially sink into deep depression, but later begin to organize an effective communal unit. They begin to rebuild the kibbutz.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 7, 2010

Original language

Hebrew

Spoken languages

Hebrew

Countries

Israel

Director

Jonathan Paz

Cinematography

Avi Koren

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0910890