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The Great Sadness of Zohara (1984)

Katapult Film Sales
Anna Kvorning
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West Hollywood, CA 90069 USA
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Ostracized by the Orthodox Jewish community of Jerusalem, Zohara embarks on a spiritual pilgrimage to Arabia. During the journey she will wander both through the physical landscape, as well as the expanses of her soul. She returns to Jerusalem marked for ever, destined to experience a profound loneliness and the overwhelming sense of being in exile. Shot on a tight budget during a trip, The Great Sadness of Zohara was described as ‘an intense, uncompromising and perfectly controlled film on a sensitive issue’ by Cahiers du Cinema and received a warm welcome in festivals around the world.

Director-Screenwriter-Cinematography: Nina Menkes
Editing: Nina Menkes, Tinka Menkes
Music: Nina Menkes, Steve Beck, Duane Del Amico
Cast: Tinka Menkes

USA, Color
English, 40’
Format: 16mm


    Publication date: 2007-09-10 23:36:31

    Tribute: Nina Menkes

    Tribute: Nina Menkes

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