Heaven Before I Die

Izidore K. Musallam
1997-01-01


4
95 min

Jacob's feet are so turned out that he walks like Charlie Chaplin. He is different because of that and decides to emigrate from Palestine to Canada, where "everyone is equal". There everybody treats him kindly, and a thief specializing in stealing money from cash machines takes him into his home and treats him like a son, waitress Selma finds him a job as a Chaplin imitator, "prophet" Khalil Gibran gives him wise advice

Cast

Name Character Team
Andy Velasquez Jacob Unowned
Giancarlo Giannini Thief Unowned
Joanna Pacula Selma Unowned
Geoffrey Lower Sterrea Unowned
Burt Young Pollof Unowned
Joseph Bologna Jack Unowned
Omar Sharif Khalil Gibran Unowned
Maria Ferrari Mona Unowned
Hannin Eisa Abu-Alhumos Baby Jacob Unowned
Mohammad Eisa Abu-Alhumos Boy Jacob Unowned
Lutuf Nouasser Jacob's Father Unowned
Geula Nuni Jacob's Mother Unowned
Ruty Moinster Nora Unowned
Yitzhak Ne'eman Wise Man Unowned
Stan Wai Informant Unowned
Alex Brown Unowned
Dan Ostapec Truck Driver Unowned
John Paul Drago Unowned
Bill Lasovich Cop Unowned
Cherilee Taylor Susan Unowned
Rebecca Bailey Clair Unowned
Samina Mariani Sue Unowned
Dharram Singh Cabby Unowned
Debra Khoury Lawyer Unowned
Ross Richards Judge Unowned
Charlie Stevens Stevens Unowned
Michael Derbas Guitarist Unowned
Robin Weingort Rose Phone Clerk Unowned
Elle Downs Receptionist Unowned
Glenn Chemy Danny Unowned
Leslie Stevenson Commercial Babe Unowned
Natasja Edelman Dancer Unowned
Danny Marks Leonard Cohen Unowned
Severin Weingort Yellow Cab Driver Unowned
Ryan Weichel Bouncer #1 Unowned
John (Hannah) Hajjar Bouncer #2 Unowned
John Douglas Violinist Unowned
Sarah Anjuli Unowned
Jennifer Steede Unowned