The Holy Land

A coming-of-age saga set against the tense backdrop of Arab-Israeli politics. Mendy is a young Rabbinical student whose mind is too full of curiosity about the world that exists outside the restrictions of Orthodox Judaism. Recognizing his distraction, Mendy's teacher suggests that he visit a prostitute to get it out of his system. But on a fateful night, when he meets Sacha, a captivating Russian expatriate, who works in a Tel Aviv bordello, his appetite for outside experience only grows stronger.

Release Date

April 4, 2001

Status

Released

Original Title

Eretz HaKodesh

Runtime

1h 42min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Arabic, English, Hebrew, Russian

Production Companies

Romeo Salta FilmsCavu Pictures