Rabies (2010 film)

Rabies
English language poster
Directed by Aharon Keshales
Navot Papushado
Produced by United Channel Movies
Written by Aharon Keshales
Navot Papushado
Starring Lior Ashkenazi
Ania Bukstein
Danny Geva
Yael Grobglas
Music by Frank Ilfman
Cinematography Guy Raz
Edited by Aharon Keshales
Navot Papushado
Distributed by Image Entertainment (USA)
Release date
  • October 17, 2010 (2010-10-17)
Running time
90 minutes
Country Israel
Language Hebrew
Budget $500,000 (estimated)[1]

Rabies (Hebrew: כלבת, Kalevet) is a 2010 Israeli film written and directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado. It is considered to be the first feature-length Israeli horror film.[2]

Plot

A man and his sister escape from their house to the forest, they keep a dirty secret. Deep in the forest there is a deadly trap, and they are not alone: The park ranger and his dog, four guys, two cops, and a serial killer. They meet each other and only one will survive.

Cast

Releases

The film was released in Israel on 17 October 2010 and screened at the following festivals:

Region Release date Festival or Distributor
Portugal February 2011 Fantasporto Film Festival
U.S.A 21 April 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Scotland 20 June 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival
Germany 18 August 2011 Fantasy Filmfest
England 26 August 2011 Film4 Frightfest
U.S.A 7 October 2011 Mile High Horror Film Festival, Denver
Spain 8 October 2011 Sitges Film Festival

References

  1. "Rabies Box office/business". Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  2. Hays, Matthew (July 27, 2011). "Israeli horror film 'Rabies' a cinematic first". The Globe and Mail.

Further reading

Ido Rosen. National Fears in Israeli Horror Films. MA Thesis. Tel Aviv University, 2017.


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