The City

Story

Synopsis

A rap opera that takes place in the world of film noir - on a stormy night Sarah Bennett arrives at Detective Joe's investigation office. She asks him to find her missing sister. Drunk Joe initially waves her off but something about Sarah touches him and he finally agrees to investigate the case, knowing that nothing good will come of it. Jack, Joe's partner, doesn't like it and feels something is wrong. Joe realizes that behind the whole affair is the city's biggest criminal that no one wants to mess with, and on top of all that, Sarah disappears. Now Joe must solve the problem. All dialogues are rhymed and sung on the beat.

Director

Amit Ulman

Writers

Amit Ulman, Omer Mor, Omer Havron

Language

Hebrew (modern)

Country

Israel

Release date

5 July 2023

Budget

$460,739

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Amit Ulman

  Joe Halfon

• Moria Akons

  Sarah Bennett

• Omer Havron

  Jack Halperin

• 

  Alon Neuman

  Shlomi McMurphy / Menashe

• 

  Idan Alterman

  Barnaby Shimoni

• 

  Itay 'Tuna' Zvolon

  Prisoner

• 

  Ravid Plotnik

  Corn seller / Joe's double

• Itai Peled

  Criminal

• 

  Tal Tirangel

  Number 3

• Echo Ariel Morgenstern

  Drug dealer

• Sima "Noon" Brami

  Jacqueline

• Reuben Ray Tedross

  Homeless person