Releasing Shooli

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2021 film

Releasing Shooli

לשחרר את שולי
Written by| Uri Katz
Edited by| Ilana Raina, Nir Nahum
Music by| Ran Shem Tov

Release date

* 1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)

Running time

| 90 minutes
Language| Hebrew

Releasing Shooli (Often called Saving Shuli,[1][2] Hebrew: לשחרר את שולי) is an Israeli comedy film released in 2021. The film is based on a popular skit from the show Am Sgoola (Hebrew: עם סגולה). It was written by Uri Katz and directed by Ben Bachar.[3]

The film achieved significant commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Israeli film in recent years. It attracted approximately one million viewers to cinemas across Israel, making it the fourth most-watched Israeli film of all time.[4][2]

Despite its considerable box office success, "Releasing Shooli" received generally negative reviews from critics. Common criticisms focused on its humor and storyline, which some reviewers found lacking in originality and depth.[5]

The film sequel Saving Shuli 2 was delayed because of COVID-19 and Gaza war[6][7] and was released on 17 July 2025.

## Background

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The plot follows the story of Avihu (Zion Baruch), Nati (Shalom Michaelashvili), and Bezalel (Asi Yisraelof), three middle-aged Israelis of Yemeni descent from the Marmorak village in Rehovot, Israel. The trio travels to Colombia in an attempt to rescue Shooli (David Shaul), the son of Avihu, who has been kidnapped there.[7]

## Characters

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* Avihu Kahalani (Zion Baruch)
* Bezalel "Batzi" ben Zion Bentzihu (Asi Yisraelof)
* Nathaniel "Nati" (Shalom Michaelshvili)
* Coral "Kurchel" (Liron Weissman)
* Shooli Kahalani (David Shaul)
* Almog Rosen (Abia Malka)
* Andrea Maria Silva Posada del Mar Rodríguez Naranjo (Carolina Rodríguez Naranjo)
* Ricardo (Pedro Andres Calvo Gómez)
* Eti Margalit (Aviva Avidan)
* Avner (Uri Katz)
* Omer Adam[8]

## References

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1. ^ "Saving Shuli". Green Productions (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-10-02.
2. ^ a b "'Saving Shuli' sells 1 m. tickets, sets box-office record". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
3. ^ "לשחרר את שולי (2021)". אידיבי (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-10-02.
4. ^ ""יותר ממיליון כרטיסים": מפיקי "לשחרר את שולי" מדווחים על הישג היסטורי". ynet.
5. ^ "הקולנוע הישראלי היה צריך להיט. חבל שהוא קיבל דווקא את הלהיט הזה - וואלה תרבות". וואלה (in Hebrew). 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
6. ^ "בגלל המלחמה: השינויים בסרט ההמשך ל"לשחרר את שולי"". mako. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
7. ^ a b "הסרט "לשחרר את שולי 2" בדרך: באיזו מדינה יצולם הפעם?". Ice (in Hebrew). 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
8. ^ "לשחרר את שולי". www.ishim.co.il. Retrieved 2024-10-02.