Completed - HEBREW, ENGLISH - Animation - 72 minutes
The Cathinone King is fundamentally a gripping story following a nerdy scientist as he evolves into an international drug baron. In many ways it’s a classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Uri MARANTZ Producer(s) : Elad PELEG (Daroma Productions )
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.
Country(ies) : ISRAEL
Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2023 (Rebels with a Cause)Haifa Film Festival 2023