Zohar Shtrauss

Actor

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The Israeli actor Zohar Shtrauss completed his training at the Yoram Loewenstein Acting Studio in Tel Aviv. He gained international attention in 2009 for his roles in the award-winning films *Lebanon* and *Eyes Wide Open*. For his performance in *Eyes Wide Open*, he was honored as Best Actor at the Jerusalem Film Festival and received the Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor. His cinematic work also includes a role in the internationally successful drama *Foxtrot* (2017). He also became known to a wider audience through his recurring role as Lippe Weiss in the series *Shtisel*.

Films on Sooner

  • The Cakemaker

    2017

    104 mins

    Drama

    After the death of his lover, Thomas travels to Jerusalem and becomes entangled in a life of grief, lies, and forbidden intimacy.