Jeruzalem
JeruZalem
2015 · Israel · 94 min
- Director
- Doron Paz, Yoav Paz
- Production company
- Mifal HaPayis, Epic Pictures Group
Cast
What it is about
Two American young women, Sarah Pullman and Rachel Klein, travel to Israel on vacation. Sarah wears smart glasses that record everything around her, and the film follows the action from that point of view. On the plane they meet Kevin Reed, a student fascinated by religious mythology, who invites them to join him in Jerusalem to spend Yom Kippur there. Unsettling warnings and a strange event from the past gradually build tension during their stay.
How it was made
Written and directed by Doron and Yoav Paz, the film takes its starting point from a Talmud quotation that opens the story. It was shot in Jerusalem, using the city's historical and religious sites, and was produced by Mifal Hapais and Epic Pictures Group. Danielle Jadelyn, Yael Grobglas, Yon Tumarkin and Tom Graziani lead the cast. It blends possession and zombie elements, with the subjective camera as its central device.
Reception and legacy
The sources available offer little information on its critical reception and do not mention any awards. It premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival and was later released on DVD and Blu-ray. Its interest lies in combining Jewish, Islamic and Christian iconography within an apocalyptic horror story.
Stills
Trivia
A Talmudic starting point
The film opens with a Talmud quotation about three gateways to hell, one of which is said to lie in Jerusalem.
Subjective camera
Much of the footage is seen through smart glasses worn by the lead character, in a handheld style.
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