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Plot summary
The eight members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrive in Israel from Egypt, booked to play at the opening of an Arab cultural center in Petah Tikva. Their Arabic has no p sound, and the town's name is understood as Beit Hatikva, so the bus carries them into the Negev desert instead. In that small town no transport leaves until the next day and there is no hotel. The musicians, led by Lieutenant-colonel Tawfiq Zacharya, meet residents who are curious, welcoming or wary by turns. They eat at a small restaurant, and its owner, Dina, arranges beds for them in her apartment, in a friend's apartment and in the restaurant itself.
Cast
- Rubi Moskovitzas Itzik
- Jabarin Camalas Imad
- Imad Jabarinas Major-general Camal Abdel Azim
- Rinat Matatovas Yula
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Band's Visit (2007)
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- The Band's Visit was Israel's original submission for the 80th Academy Awards' foreign language category, but the Academy rejected it because over 50% of its dialogue was English; Israel sent Beaufort instead, which made the five final nominees.
- The film's stage musical adaptation was the biggest winner at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, presented at Radio City Music Hall, taking ten awards including Best Musical.
