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Ephraim Kishon

Director

Ephraim Kishon

Directing
1964 · 1 film
Lived
23 August 1924 — d. 2005
From
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 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.

Career Signature

How Ephraim Kishon’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.