Who is Eliezer Shkolnik in Footnote?

Shlomo Bar-Aba plays Eliezer Shkolnik in the film.

What is Footnote about?

Talmud scholar Eliezer Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar Aba) has worked in obscurity at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. In contrast, Eliezer's son, Uriel (Lior Ashkenazi), also an academic, has published many books and received numerous accolades. Eliezer looks down on his son's achievements and pursuit of fame, and so the pair have a rocky relationship. Their rivalry comes to a head when Eliezer receives word that, at long last, he is the recipient of the prestigious Israeli Prize. *Note: In Hebrew with English subtitles.

Footnote

Name: Footnote
Genre: Art House/Foreign
Released: 2012-03-09
Duration: 106
Rating: 72

PG 1 hr 46 min

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How long is Footnote?: Footnote is 1 hr 46 min long.

Who directed Footnote?: Joseph Cedar

Who is Eliezer Shkolnik in Footnote?: Shlomo Bar-Aba plays Eliezer Shkolnik in the film.

What is Footnote about?: Talmud scholar Eliezer Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar Aba) has worked in obscurity at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. In contrast, Eliezer's son, Uriel (Lior Ashkenazi), also an academic, has published many books and received numerous accolades. Eliezer looks down on his son's achievements and pursuit of fame, and so the pair have a rocky relationship. Their rivalry comes to a head when Eliezer receives word that, at long last, he is the recipient of the prestigious Israeli Prize.
*Note: In Hebrew with English subtitles.