OTHER MOVIES

While researching Pommy's life and work, information emerged about several films he wrote and presumably made… At this time, beside newspaper articles, there are no documents to substantiate whether these films were ever made

KING DAVID'S VIOLIN 1956

A 26-minute musical film. Now being produced at the movie studios in Israel, with the renowned Israeli virtuoso violinist Ivry Gitlis playing David in the lead role. The script was written by Moshe Hadar. The film is a biblical film that tells of a passage from the saga of Saul and David, but is integrated into contemporary times and accompanied by modern music.

THE ROCK GIRL 1958

A modern comedy, based on a biblical story – of Lot's wife. The main character is a young girl, from Sodom and Gomorrah.

LET'S GO TO TEL AVIV 1959

A musical comedy written by Moshe Hadar, with music by Moshe Wilansky and dialogues by Ephraim Kishon. The producer, Shaul Goskin and the Ellen Group already signed on two stars, Haim Topol and Uri Zohar, members of the Green Onion group. The cinematographer will be J. Jonilowitz, while the director, French, will arrive in Israel in two weeks. Half of the film will be filmed as part of the Tel Aviv Jubilee exhibition, utilizing the adjacent amusement park."

On Wikipedia under the name of Jakob Jonilowitz, one of the first cinematographers in Israel (he filmed the Eichmann trial in Jerusalem), it indicates that he filmed: 1. "Los Paraguay in the Holy Land," by Moshe Hadar, 1960. 2. "Let's Go to Tel Aviv," a film by Moshe Hadar 1959 With Uri Zohar and Haim Topol.

AUNTIE, TELL US, YES! 1960

Comedy from the Israeli culture, youth and IDF soldiers. The Jewish comedian, Shimon Dzigan, will play the lead role of a father. A zealous widower anxious about his only daughter. The name, “Aunty, Tell Us, Yes,” was chosen for the comedy because of the known Israeli melody by the same name, which is the main tone of the film.

A TENT ON THE BORDER 1960

The story describes an observer from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization who has a girlfriend on each side of the border. The two women end up befriending one another and resolving their differences, while the observer losses on both ends. The film was purchased by the Israeli film company Isrufa.

GREEN GOLD 1960

According to an article in Ma’ariv Newspaper, on November 22, 1959, and an article in Ma’ariv on November 25, 1959, there were claims that the film "Hot Sands" was very similar to the script Moshe "Pommy" Hadar wrote earlier by the name, "Green Gold." According to the article, it was said that Pommy read the script to producer Mr. A. Nussbaum. The script was purchased by the Israeli film company Isrufa.

HAVA NAGILA 1963

Da'var newspaper, reported on April 3, 1963, that Shaul Goskin's and the Alor Company in cooperation with Spotlight Company began producing a series of films. Later, it is noted that the second film is Hava Nagila: Three episodes, each 20 minutes in color. The first story (if you can call it that) is already completed, featuring the South American group, Los Paraguay. In the movie, they are engaged in a very fascinating gig – touring the Holy Land and singing their songs. This story, like the third (puppet episode) is the work of a new director, Barak Shekin. The middle story, captivated by Silic Sternfeld, will depict a flirtation between Clarissa Stoltz (daughter of conductor Robert Stoltz of Vienna) and…a transistor radio. Everything was written by Moshe Hadar.

THE SLICK CLUB 1964

Comedy about inmates in one of the country's penitentiaries. The plot describes how they are turning their "prison" into a bustling "business center" with the help of a “slick” hidden cache of arms, used to hide weapons and ammunition during the British Mandate in Palestine. 

THE WOMEN’S CORPS (IDF) 1969

A public service film about the IDF women's service. The information about the movie was published in the Al Ha’mesmar Newspaper, October 24, 1969

FLIGHT 347 - 1970

Among the passengers of Flight 347 is a Russian-Jewish engineer who knew the secrets of Egypt's military radar detectors and is now ready to come to Israel to help the Israeli experts "crack" the secret codes. The dissatisfied Russians are on his tail. In an "El Al" airplane carrying the expert, there are also those who want to prevent him from coming to Israel. Drama imitates life. But, fortunately, on the same flight is Eddie “the ready” and he saves the day.  

THE BUNKER 1972

The movie takes place during the war of attrition, when the PLO terrorists are in peak activity. In the plot, a guerrilla group is trying to infiltrated a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley, during the retreat, one of the terrorists, fled into one of the Kibbutz’s underground shelters that happened to shield a group of six children and their young caregiver.  The terrorist holds them hostage and threatens to blow up the underground shelter with the kids, unless his demand is met – free passage back to Jordan. Ma’ariv Newspaper, February 20, 1972.

HOMEWORK

A kid was infected by polio and develop paralysis. He's not able to attend school (based on a true story that happened in Haifa). The school, arranged for him two-way communication with the classroom, and he listens to the teacher while participating in the lessons. While listening to the lesson, the kid starts exploring, in his imagination, events, situations and places. Ha'aretz, May 15, 1956

Newspaper clipping documenting the above information

Image Sources: Moshe "Pommy" Hadar's Archive