King Khatby Uri Marantz
Original Title
Melech HaHagigat
Country
Israel, Portugal
Year
2023
Runtime
73'
Type
Feature
Production Status
Completed
Genre
Animation, Documentary
Language
Hebrew, English
Video Format
DCP 4K (16:9)
Audio Format
5.1
Available Subtitles
English, Portuguese
Available Territories
Worldwide excluding Israel and Portugal

King Khat

by Uri Marantz

Gabi, a young Israeli scientist became fascinated by the psycho-active influences of the Khat plant. After a thorough study of the Israeli law of illegal substances he was surprised to find that Cathinone – the active substance in Khat- was not listed as an illegal drug. Following this revelation, he decided to try and synthesis the molecule by himself. What began years ago, as a non-harmful local home experiment developed into a full-blown international operation that changed global approach toward drugs in a profound way. His synthetic Cathinone became known as Hagigat, the famous legal drug that conquered the streets of Tel-Aviv. Later, applying the same principals he created more than 30 new psycho-active molecules, and distributed them all around the globe.

Cast

Oshri Cohen, Hadar Diamond

Writers

Uri Marantz

Producers

Haggai Arad, Aharon Peer, Elad Peleg

Production Company

Daroma Productions

Co-Producers

Ronen Menipaz, Oshri Cohen, Markus Duffner

Co-Production Company

Spamflix, Haven

Cinematographer

Ido Berlad

Editor

Yoav Harel

Script Editor

Doron Tzabari

Animation Producer
Liran Koren, Doron Suliman

Animation Concept & Animator
Nir Matarasso

Productions Designer, Animation & Background design
Dafna Englander

Composition & Aftereffects
Pan Animation – Ariad Shiknagi & Maor Ishay

Line Producer

Amit Eran & Hadar Kostizky

Art Director

Nitzan Zifrut

Costume Design

Rona Doron

Makeup

Michal Bartov

Music

Stav Levy & Noam Vardi

Sound Design

Nil Gibs

Online Editing

Aharon Peer

About The Director

Uri was born and raised in Beer Sheva, Israel, and later graduated from Tel Aviv University. Known for his work as a television writer and creator, he is best known for the hit series “Daddy,” which aired on HOT. “King Khat” marks his debut as a filmmaker.

Digital assets
Festivals

Black Night Tallin Film Festival 2023 (Rebels with a Cause Section)
Haifa international Film Festival 2023