Golda Meir drank coffee here and so did Shimon Peres. The Ta'amon is one of the oldest cafés in Jerusalem and it is world famous. It has been a meeting place for radical political activists, artist, politicians and the literati. Israel and its political development have been fervidly debated here – in the past as well as today. The café is history in a microcosm. Established in 1936, a Jewish family took it over again in the 60s. Together with Hamis, a Muslim, they cater for their guests day after day. The director precisely documents their everyday life. He shows the bistro, its owners and customers. He moves away from them to investigate stories and comes back again – to Ta'amon. A record of contemporary history.
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01:27:00
Information for the Audience:
Directors: Michael Teutsch
Writers: Michael Teutsch
Producers: Michael Teutsch
Key cast: Mordechai Kopp
Information for theatres:
Student project: No
Completion date: 2013-05-12
Shooting format: HD Video
Aspect ratio:
Film color: Black & White and Color
First-time filmmaker: No
Golda Meir drank coffee here and so did Shimon Peres. The Ta'amon is one of the oldest cafés in Jerusalem and it is world famous. It has been a meeting place for radical political activists, artist, politicians and the literati. Israel and its political development have been fervidly debated here – in the past as well as today. The café is history in a microcosm. Established in 1936, a Jewish family took it over again in the 60s. Together with Hamis, a Muslim, they cater for their guests day after day. The director precisely documents their everyday life. He shows the bistro, its owners and customers. He moves away from them to investigate stories and comes back again – to Ta'amon. A record of contemporary history.
Directors: Michael Teutsch
Writers: Michael Teutsch
Producers: Michael Teutsch
Key cast: Mordechai Kopp
Student project: No
Completion date: 2013-05-12
Shooting format: HD Video
Aspect ratio:
Film color: Black & White and Color
First-time filmmaker: No
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