Alon Oleartchik

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Alon Oleartchik

Born June 15, 1950 · Warsaw, Polish Republic (age 76)

Alon Oleartchik was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1950 and immigrated to Israel at the age of six. Following in the footsteps of his father, Edward Oleartchik, a well-known songwriter in Poland, young Alon was given an early training in classical piano. Known in later years as a remarkable bass player, Oleartchik masters a variety of instruments, including piano and guitar. He developed his interest i…

Known For

Burning MemoryBurning Memory · 1989
Burning Memory
7.01989
Movie
A man walks amongst an inferno of flames, shell-shocked. When he's back home, he starts group therapy in a military rehab center, meeting all kinds of fellow soldiers who, like him, have lost some of their beliefs or peace of mind in the battlefield.
Out in the DarkOut in the Dark · 2012
Out in the Dark
6.82012
MovieDramaRomance
Two young men — a Palestinian grad student and an Israeli lawyer — meet and fall in love amidst personal and political intrigue.
Itamar StoriesItamar Stories · 1992
Itamar Stories
1992
MovieFamily
Based on David Grossman’s Itamar Stories series.
The Sixteenth LambThe Sixteenth Lamb · 1999
The Sixteenth Lamb
1999
MovieFamily
A musical special celebrating Yehonatan Geffen's classic, starring the hosts of The Kid's Channel.
Magic HatMagic Hat · 2000
Magic Hat
2000
MovieTV MovieFamily
Rina and Tulik embark on an imaginary journey full of adventures and songs.
Kaveret: Pictures from the Life of a BandKaveret: Pictures from the Life of a Band · 1992
Kaveret: Pictures from the Life of a Band
1992
MovieDocumentary
In the summer of 1990, six years after the first and successful reunion of Kaveret, the band members reunited for another concert tour under the title "Kaveret Returns". The film "Kaveret - Photos from the Life of a Band", released in 1992, documented this concert tour held in Yehoshua Gardens Park in Tel Aviv, in Caesarea Amphitheater, in Arad and in Eilat. The late director Zvi Shissel accompanied the members of the band on their journey across the country, heard stories and memories from them from the beginning of the journey and documented Kaveret on stage and behind the scenes.
Miss EntebbeMiss Entebbe · 2003
Miss Entebbe
7.22003
MovieFamilyDrama
Jerusalem 1976, a coming of age story about a confused girl, set against the Entebbe airplane hijacking. 13-year-old Noa, is convinced she can free her friend's mom by kidnapping an Arab boy. Instead, she finds herself involved in a dangerous adventure that quickly develops a life of its own, and becomes deadly serious. Noa and her neighbor friends try to follow the adults patterns of behavior but, while entering the turmoil of political conflict and hatred, they discover that the solution is not to be found in the violent adult arena, but rather within their own hearts.
Salsa Tel AvivSalsa Tel Aviv · 2011
Salsa Tel Aviv
8.02011
MovieRomanceComedy
Vicky (Angelica Vale) travels to Israel dressed as a nun to find her estranged husband, who is an illegal salsa dancing teacher in Tel Aviv. On her way there she meets Yoni (Angel Bonanni), a shy University professor who helps her go through Israeli customs.

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