The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan)
World Premiere

The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan)

Viewpoints
Feature Narrative | Israel, United States | 111 MINUTES | Hebrew, Yiddish | English subtitles
Comedy, Drama, Romance
To get the funds to marry off his own child, a disgraced Hasidic wedding-comedian must fight to reclaim his former glory in Gidi Dar’s hilarious caper.

Before his battle with addiction, Moishe Striker (Shuli Rand) was the most sought after Badchan (a Hasidic Jewish comedian who MCs weddings) in all of Jerusalem. Now living in disgrace, Moishe must secure one last gig to raise the $20,000 required to marry off his daughter, Sarah-Leah (Malky Goldman). When his childhood best friend, Yisroel Bomchik (Tal Friedman), returns home for his son’s wedding, Moishe convinces Yisroel to let him co-host the ceremony alongside the already-hired Meshulam Kalicker (Elon Gold), a younger and flashier Badchan. Moishe and Meshulam each bring their own flair to the festivities, but the proceedings quickly spiral out of control when the seasoned performers clash.

Expertly crafted by director/co-writer Gidi DarThe Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) celebrates a deep-rooted tradition while remaining funny, heartfelt and wildly entertaining. Star Shuli Rand is a marvel as Moishe, a man seizing one last opportunity to return to the spotlight and relive his glory days, including all their temptations. This Israeli dramedy perfectly captures the joy and chaos that ensues at any wedding, allowing audiences everywhere to relate to its rich storytelling.—Karen Kemmerle


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Gidi Dar
Producer
Aviv Ben Shlush
Gidi Dar
Daniel Finkelman
Chaya Amor
Executive Producer
Elon Gold
Moshe Edery
Jon Gordon
Charles-Edouard Gros
Writer
Shuli Rand
Cast
Shuli Rand
Elon Gold
Tal Friedman
Malky Goldman
Tsufit Grant Rand
Eli Gornstein
Arie Tcherner
Production Designer
Shahar Bar-Adon
Editor
Yosef Grunfeld
Amir Winkler
Cinematographer
Giora Bejach
Music
Assaf Talmudi
Sound Recordist
Ran Tsrouya
Sound
Shahaf Wagshall

Contacts
International Sales
Andrew Herwitz
The Film Sales Company
andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.com
US Sales
Andrew Herwitz
The Film Sales Company
andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.com
Print Source
Aviv Ben Shlush
ZOA FIlms
aviv@zoafilms.com
Print Source
Aviv Ben Shlush
aviv@zoafilms.com
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