Question 1

How was the interrogation scene in 'Death of a Poetess' filmed?

Accepted Answer

The interrogation was completely improvised: the crew hired an actual police interrogator to question Samira Saraya and left a camera to capture the entire session.

Question 2

Which festival featured 'Death of a Poetess' in 2018?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Göteborg Film Festival in 2018.

Question 3

Who plays the scholar Lenny Sadeh in the film?

Accepted Answer

Evgenia Dodina plays Lenny Sadeh.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in 'Death of a Poetess'?

Accepted Answer

The film follows two women: Lenny Sadeh, a Tel Aviv scholar on her last day, and Yasmin Nasser, an Arab nurse interrogated by police. Their worlds meet for a critical moment.

Question 5

Did the film use real people in their actual professions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, much of the movie was improvised with actual people in their actual professions, such as a taxi driver Dana Goldberg had met before.

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