The King of Börek

The King of Börek

2018 · 74 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

Mouth-watering and entertaining, The King of Börek follows the rise and fall of the Alkolombris family – Bulgarian bakers that immigrated to the newborn state of Israel with their famous bourekas pastry. The family enjoyed rapid success, and their bakery in Jaffa soon became a well-known establishment, drawing crowds from all over the country. This led to the first franchised food chain in Israel – Sammy Bourekas & Sons. Run by patriarch Sammy’s two sons and son-in-law, bakeries selling bourekas popped up all over Israel. Money started to flow, accompanied by an extravagant lifestyle and parties with Israeli high-society: politicians, soccer players, actors and models. But as the rival siblings began to clash, jealousy, honour and greed threatened to tear down the family empire.

Directed by Orit Ofir Ronell

Your Rating

Make it a double feature

2h 22m together

The King of Börek

Razzouk Tattoo

Both from Orit Ofir Ronell.

More from Orit Ofir RonellSee all →

Razzouk Tattoo

Razzouk Tattoo · 2022

After becoming the sole heir of a 700-year old of a dynasty of Christian tattoo artists from the Old City of Jerusalem who has tattooed pilgrims for hundreds of years, Wassim Razzouk sets out to complete the family’s collection of historic wooden stencils before they are lost forever. On his journey he explores the mystery of their disappearance and discovers that his family conceals not only wooden stencils but dark secrets.

Fury

MovieDocumentary

Shlomo Slutzky, an Argentinian immigrant to Israel, tries to discover what happened to his cousin Samuel after he was disappeared by the state during the Argentinian military regime of the 1970s. Shlomo's journey within Israel takes a sharp turn after he locates Interpol fugitive Anibal Teodoro Gauto, suspected of being one of Samuel’s murderers. Shlomo decides to fight for Gauto’s extradition to Argentina for trial. To his surprise, he meets fierce opposition from the state, determined to keep Gauto protected and prevent the unveiling of dark secrets from the past. Tomer Slutzky, Shlomo’s son, follows his father’s fight for justice against this alleged murderer of his cousin. What began as a father and son's discovery of a family secret turns into an investigative drama and public affair both in Israel and Argentina.

More Like This

Couldn't load this row right now.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter