Neither by Day Nor by Night

1972 1h 25m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An American soldier is wounded in Israel and slowly begins to lose his sight while hospitalized.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zalman King
Adam
Miriam Bernstein-Cohen
Sokolova
Dalia Friedland
Nurse
Edward G. Robinson
Father
Misha Asherov
Doctor
Haim Anitar
Akira
Eli Cohen
Reuven
Mona Silberstein
Yael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Writers: Gisa W. Slonim, Steven Hilliard Stern, Abraham Raz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Israel

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, shot by Amnon Salomon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alain Jakubowicz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Zalman King and Miriam Bernstein-Cohen and Dalia Friedland carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Hilliard Stern directs. Amnon Salomon behind the camera. Vladimir Cosma scores. Alain Jakubowicz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Israel. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, shot by Amnon Salomon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alain Jakubowicz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Zalman King and Miriam Bernstein-Cohen and Dalia Friedland carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0068995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.