A list of films produced in

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in the 1990s.

Overview

During the 1990s, there was a certain improvement in the amount of audience going to films, especially to a number of prominent cinematic successes, while the rest of the films failed at the box office. These films drew away from both politics and from the Bourekas films and primarily focused on the personal aspect of Israeli society. In addition to that there was an emergence of films about anti-heroes at the margins of society. A good example for this is the film ''

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'' of Amos Gutman which dealt with

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patients. Among the most prominent films of this period: ''

Life According to Agfa ''Life According to Agfa'' ( he, החיים על פי אגפא) is a 1993 Israeli psychological-social drama film written and directed by Assi Dayan and produced by Rafi Bukai and Yoram Kislev. Starring Gila Almagor, Shmil Ben Ari, Irit Frank, S ...

'' ( Asi Dayan), '' Over the Ocean'' (Yaacov Goldwasser), ''

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Eran Riklis Eran Riklis ( he, ערן ריקליס; born October 2, 1954) is an Israeli filmmaker. His films include ''Cup Final'' (1991), ''The Syrian Bride'' (2004), ''Lemon Tree'' (2008) and '' Dancing Arabs'' (also known as ''A Borrowed Identity'') (201 ...

), '' Song of the Siren'' (

Eytan Fox Eytan Fox ( he, איתן פוקס; born on August 21, 1964) is an Israeli film director. Biography Eytan Fox was born in New York City. His family immigrated to Israel when he was two. His father, Seymour Fox, was a Conservative rabbi and a prof ...

), ''

Lovesick on Nana Street ''Lovesick on Nana Street'' ( translit. Hole Ahava B'Shikun Gimel) is a 1995 Israeli comedy drama film directed by Savi Gabizon. It stars Moshe Ivgi, Hana Azulay-Hasfari, Avigail Arieli and Menashe Noy. Critically acclaimed, it won the O ...

'' ( Savi Gavison), '' Leylasede'' (

Shemi Zarhin Shimon "Shemi" Zarhin ( he, שמעון "שמי" זרחין, born 1961) is an Israeli novelist and film director. He was born in Tiberias and studied film at Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת ...

), ''

Afula Express ''Pick a Card'', also known as Afula Express, is a 1997 Israeli romantic comedy drama film directed by Julie Shles. It stars Zvika Hadar, Esti Zakheim, and Aryeh Moskona. Critically acclaimed, it won the Ophir Award for Best Film. The film was s ...

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), ''

Yana's Friends ''Yana's Friends'' ( he, החברים של יאנה, translit=HaHaverim shel Yana) is a 1999 Israeli film directed by Arik Kaplun. script editor: Savi Gabizon. Critically acclaimed, it won 10 Israeli Academy Awards including the Ophir Award for B ...

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) and ''

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Serge Ankri Serge Ankri (born 1949, in Tunis) is a film director. He lived and studied in France and gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nice. He migrated to Israel in 1973. He is a graduate of the Film & Televsision Department, Tel Aviv University Tel Av ...

Israeli films of the 1990s by year

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

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