The Little Traitor

2009 1h 28m HE

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 18

Drama

Synopsis

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Based on the novel "Panther in the Basement" by the world-renowned author, Amos Oz, the movie takes place in British Palestine in 1947, just a few months before Israel becomes a state. Proffy Liebowitz, a militant yet sensitive eleven year old wants nothing more than for the occupying British to get the hell out of his land.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alfred Molina
Dunlop
Ido Port
Proffy
Zachi Noy
Mr. Gihon
Anat Klausner
Yardena
Gilya Stern
Miriam
Rami Heuberger
Father
Theodore Bikel
Interrogator
Shmuel Shiloh
Mr. Lazarus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lynn Roth
Writers: Lynn Roth
Languages: Hebrew, English
Countries: Israel, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, English.

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WORLD

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lynn Roth, shot by Amnon Zlayet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lynn Roth directs. Amnon Zlayet behind the camera. Deborah Lurie scores. Michael Ruscio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Israel, United States of America. Dialogue in Hebrew, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 17 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, English.
6International production across 2 countries: Israel, United States of America.
7Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
8Directed by Lynn Roth, shot by Amnon Zlayet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
9Original score by Deborah Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
10Editor Michael Ruscio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
11Alfred Molina and Ido Port and Zachi Noy carry the top of the cast.
12IMDB entry: tt0818170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.