El Dorado (1963 film)

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El Dorado
Directed byMenahem Golan
Written by
  • Leo Filler
  • Menahem Golan
  • Amatsia Hiuni
Story byYigal Mosenzon (play)
Produced byMordecai Navon
Starring
CinematographyNissim Leon
Edited byNellie Gilad
Music byYohanan Zaray
Production
companies
Running time
88 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

El Dorado is a 1963 film directed by Menahem Golan. The script was co-written by him, Leo Filler, and Amatsia Hiuni, based on the play by Yigal Mosenzon.

Plot[edit]

After a man is accused of a crime he did not commit, his lawyer is against taking the case and does nothing to help him. Pressure politically is aiding in finding the man guilty, and he is forced to admit guilt. He then fights to prove his innocence.

Principal cast[edit]

Actor Role
Chaim Topol Benny Sherman
Gila Almagor Margo
Shimon Finkel [he] Lawyer Benyamini
Ori Levy Sergeant Cohen
Shai Ophir [he] Shneider

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