Yakov Cohen

Acting

Yakov Cohen

Born September 27, 1958 · Meknes, Morocco (age 67)

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Known For

ScaffoldingScaffolding · 2017
Scaffolding
5.62017
MovieDrama
17-year-old Asher is split between his charismatic teacher and his brash father, who wants him to take over his scaffolding business.
CablesCables · 1992
Cables
6.51992
MovieComedy
A comedy about changes in the life of Israeli family after they get a cable TV with a lot of channels.
Bonfire NightBonfire Night · 1998
Bonfire Night
9.01998
MovieDrama
Mentally handicapped Maurice is enthusiastically preparing for his brother's wedding. The family, however, dreads that Maurice's unpredictable behavior will spoil the occasion.
אי המטמון - המסע הגדול לאיים הקריבייםאי המטמון - המסע הגדול לאיים הקריביים · 2009
אי המטמון - המסע הגדול לאיים הקריביים
2009
MovieFamilyAdventure
A huge musical for children and the whole family based on the beloved book by Robert Louis Stevenson. A young boy discovers a treasure map and goes on the adventure of his life!
One Draw to the DreamOne Draw to the Dream · 2012
One Draw to the Dream
7.02012
MovieDrama
This is a period family drama that takes place in Jerusalem right before the political uprising of 1977
The FloodThe Flood · 2011
The Flood
5.82011
MovieDrama
At the age of 13, Yoni is growing up. Fast. But not fast enough for this diminutive young man who is obsessed with getting bigger, taller and stronger. On the eve of his Bar Mitzvah, Yoni has no choice but to “become a man” when he’s faced with the unexpected return of his autistic brother who he has not seen for almost ten years.
The UnorthodoxThe Unorthodox · 2018
The Unorthodox
6.72018
MovieDramaComedy
The year is 1983 and Yaakov Cohen, the owner of a Jerusalem printing press, is tired from being pushed around. It seems that he was born on the wrong side, with the wrong family name and in a moment's decision he decides to establish a Sephardic-ultra-Orthodox list that will run to the Jerusalem municipality. He gathers two friends, and together they improvise a campaign - no means, no connections, no money, but with much rage, passion and a sense of justice.
Sh'ChurSh'Chur · 1994
Sh'Chur
7.01994
MovieDrama
A Jewish Moroccan immigrant family living in Israel is nearly destroyed by conflicts resulting from generational differences in this arresting Israeli drama. It begins as Cheli, a successful but emotionally troubled talk show host who has been unable to deal with her traumatic childhood is traveling to attend her father's funeral. She is accompanied by her mentally ill sister Pnina and her adopted estranged daughter. It is a hellish trip and as they travel, flashbacks chronicle their painful youth. Rachel had always wanted to break away from her family's Moroccan heritage and so spent much time trying make herself fit in with her Israeli peers. She was humiliated by her poor, ignorant family. Her father was an overbearing, blindly religious fanatic and their mother was a witch who manipulated the family by casting spells. She feared her mother, and despised her insane sister, to whom she was very cruel.

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Sh'ChurSh'Chur · 1994
Sh'Chur
7.01994
MovieDrama
A Jewish Moroccan immigrant family living in Israel is nearly destroyed by conflicts resulting from generational differences in this arresting Israeli drama. It begins as Cheli, a successful but emotionally troubled talk show host who has been unable to deal with her traumatic childhood is traveling to attend her father's funeral. She is accompanied by her mentally ill sister Pnina and her adopted estranged daughter. It is a hellish trip and as they travel, flashbacks chronicle their painful youth. Rachel had always wanted to break away from her family's Moroccan heritage and so spent much time trying make herself fit in with her Israeli peers. She was humiliated by her poor, ignorant family. Her father was an overbearing, blindly religious fanatic and their mother was a witch who manipulated the family by casting spells. She feared her mother, and despised her insane sister, to whom she was very cruel.

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