Yosef Carmon
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Yosef Carmon is an Israel
i actor and theater director. Born in Poland
in 1933, he arrived in Palestine
in 1946. He studied acting in London, and participated in numerous Israeli films and plays; Carmon has been an actor at the Cameri Theater
for over 50 years, participating in 40 plays, of them 17 by playwright Hanoch Levin
, including the title role in Job's Passion
, for which he received the "David's Violin" award. Other awards he has received include The Cameri Prize, The Moshe HaLevi Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Rosenblum Lifetime Achievement Award. Carmon has also directed several plays at the theater, including some of Levin's work; his film appearances include Alila
, Mr. Baum, Aunt Clara and Tel Aviv - Berlin.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i actor and theater director. Born in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in 1933, he arrived in Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
in 1946. He studied acting in London, and participated in numerous Israeli films and plays; Carmon has been an actor at the Cameri Theater
Cameri Theater
The Cameri Theater , established in 1944 in Tel Aviv, is one of the leading theaters in Israel, and is housed at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center....
for over 50 years, participating in 40 plays, of them 17 by playwright Hanoch Levin
Hanoch Levin
Hanoch Levin , was a prominent Israeli dramatist. He was also a theater director, an author and a poet, but he is best known for his plays.- Early life :...
, including the title role in Job's Passion
Job's Passion
Job's Passion is a play by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, based on the biblical story of Job, combined with elements of Christ's Passion....
, for which he received the "David's Violin" award. Other awards he has received include The Cameri Prize, The Moshe HaLevi Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Rosenblum Lifetime Achievement Award. Carmon has also directed several plays at the theater, including some of Levin's work; his film appearances include Alila
Alila
Alila is a 2003 Israeli film directed by Amos Gitai and starring Yaël Abecassis, Uri Klauzner, and Hanna Laslo. The drama follows half a dozen very different characters through their lives in modern day Israel, giving Gitai an opportunity to comment on his country's top social issues.The film...
, Mr. Baum, Aunt Clara and Tel Aviv - Berlin.