They Were Ten

They Were Ten (1960)

הם היו עשרה

The arrival in Palestine, towards the end of the 19th century, of a group of young immigrants from Russian Empire.

Date of release
1960-01-01
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Director
Baruch Dienar

Casting

Interesting facts

They Were Ten is a 1961 Israeli film directed by Baruch Dienar.

Production and Distribution

The film was characterized by minimal use of props, a small cast, and a slow-paced storyline. The film was edited by Helga Keller. It was shot near the village of Segev. The film’s premiere took place at the “HaBira” cinema in Jerusalem, attended by President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi and Jerusalem Mayor Mordechai Ish-Shalom. The film’s soundtrack was released on a record by the “Hadarti” label and included three songs sung in the film by Shimon Israeli.

“They Were Ten” was the first film to receive financial support from the Fund for the Encouragement of Israeli Film.

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