Ephraim Kishon

Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarianborn Israeli author playwright and film director renowned for his satirical works that humorously depicted Israeli society Born as Ferenc Hoffmann in Budapest he survived the Holocaust by escaping from a Nazi labor camp After World War II he immigrated to Israel in 1949 where he adopted the name Ephraim Kishon Kishon became one of Israels most celebrated writers publishing numerous satirical columns books and plays His notable works include the film Sallah Shabati 1964 which won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award and The Policeman 1971 which also received international acclaim Kishons sharp wit and keen observations made him a beloved figure in Israeli culture He passed away in Appenzell Switzerland at the age of 80