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Ephraim Kishon
Budapest, Hungary
Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, playwright, and film director, renowned for his satirical works that humorously depicted Israeli society. Born as Ferenc Hoffma…
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Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, playwright, and film director, renowned for his satirical works that humorously depicted Israeli society. Born as Ferenc Hoffmann in Budapest, he survived the Holocaust by escaping from a Nazi labor camp. After World War II, he immigrated to Israel in 1949, where he adopted the name Ephraim Kishon. Kishon became one of Israel's most celebrated writers, publishing numerous satirical columns, books, and plays. His notable works include the film Sallah Shabati (1964), which won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award, and The Policeman (1971), which also received international acclaim. Kishon's sharp wit and keen observations made him a beloved figure in Israeli culture. He passed away in Appenzell, Switzerland, at the age of 80.
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2008
Marriage Agreement
Movie Writer
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2002
Gabi Bauer
TV show himself
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1998
Alpha Forum
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1998
Sabine Christiansen
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1996
Oh, oh Juliet
Movie Theatre Play
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1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
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1995
Versteckte Kamera
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1991
Boulevard Bio
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1988
Flitterabend
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1986
Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht
Movie Director
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1983
Der Trauschein
Movie Director
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1982
Wortwechsel
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1981
Wetten, dass..?
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1980
Heut' abend
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1980
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
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1979
Zeugen des Jahrhunderts
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1979
NDR Talk Show
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1978
The Fox in the Chicken Coop
Movie Director
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1977
Auf los geht's los
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1976
Music & Guests
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1974
3 nach 9
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1974
Der große Preis
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1973
The Going Up of David Lev
Movie Writer
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1971
The Policeman
Movie Director
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1970
Treffpunkte
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1969
Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht
Movie Director
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1969
The Big Dig
Movie Driver
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1967
Ervinka
Movie Motorradwerbespotregisseur
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1964
Sallah
Movie Director
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1964
Die Drehscheibe
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1955
Was bin ich?
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