Kicking Out Shoshana
| Kicking Out Shoshana | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Shay Kanot |
| Produced by |
Leon Edery Moshe Edery Shai Eines Dafna Prenner |
| Written by | Oded Rozen |
| Starring |
Gal Gadot Oshri Cohen Eli Finish Mariano Idelman |
| Cinematography | Ofer Inov |
| Edited by | Isaac Sehayek |
Production company |
United King Films Artza Productions |
| Distributed by | United King Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Kicking Out Shoshana (Hebrew title Shoshana Khaloutz Merkazi) is a 2014 Israeli comedy-sports film directed by Shay Kanot. It features Gal Gadot as her first role in an Israel film. The film also stars Oshri Cohen, Mariano Idelman and Eli Finish. It was released on July 17, 2014.[1]
Plot
In the conservative city of Jerusalem, Ami Shoshan, an Israeli football player, is forced by a mafia boss to pose as a homosexual, a punishment for flirting with the criminal's girlfriend. Shoshan is banned by players and fans of his team, but becomes a hero of the gay community.
Cast
- Oshri Cohen as Ami Shushan
- Gal Gadot as Mirit Ben Hatush
- Eli Finish as Kushi Bokobza
- Mariano Idelman as Dede Ben Shabat
- Yossi Marshek as Sami Abu Salach
- Yaniv Biton as Nachi
- Rotem Keinan as Cheelik Eliraz
- Einat Weitzman as Paz
Production
The film features Gal Gadot after she completed her role in The Fast and the Furious franchise. She went back to Israel to shoot her first Israeli film with fellow actors. Principal photography for the film took place in Jerusalem, Israel.
Release
The film is co-produced and distributed by United King Films. It was released on July 17, 2014 in Israel and also released in the United States at the Israeli Film Festival.[2] It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[3]
References
- ↑ "Kicking Out Shoshana". October 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Kicking Out Shoshana - Official Trailer". September 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Kicking Out Shoshana". October 25, 2014.