El Dorado (1963 film)

This article is about the 1963 Israeli film. For other uses, see El Dorado (disambiguation).

El Dorado
Directed by	Menahem Golan
Written by	Leo Filler Menahem Golan Amatsia Hiuni
Story by	Yigal Mosenzon (play)
Produced by	Mordecai Navon
Starring	Chaim Topol Gila Almagor
Cinematography	Nissim Leon
Edited by	Nellie Gilad
Music by	Yohanan Zaray
Production companies	Geva Films Noah Films
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Israel
Language	Hebrew

El Dorado is an Israeli 1963 film directed by Menahem Golan. The script was co-written by him, Leo Filler, and Amatsia Hiuni, based on the play by Yigal Mosenzon.

Menahem Golan’s directorial debut is a film adaptation of Yigal Mossinson’s acclaimed novel and play of the same title. The story follows Sherman, a man on trial for murder who is acquitted due to reasonable doubt. Despite his acquittal, the trial leaves a lasting impact on Sherman, leading him to fall in love with his defense attorney’s intelligent daughter. He is even willing to abandon his life of crime for her, including leaving his long-time partner, Margot, a prostitute. However, his attempt to reform is met with skepticism, and the road to redemption proves to be difficult.

The film stars Gila Almagor, Haim Topol, and Shaike Ophir.

Plot

After a man is accused of a crime he did not commit, his lawyer is against taking the case and does nothing to help him. Pressure politically is aiding in finding the man guilty, and he is forced to admit guilt. He then fights to prove his innocence.

Principal cast

Actor	Role
Chaim Topol	Benny Sherman
Gila Almagor	Margo
Shimon Finkel	Lawyer Benyamini
Ori Levy	Sergeant Cohen
Shai Ophir	Shneider

External links

• El Dorado at IMDb
• El Dorado at AllMovie