David — The Boy Across the Street Character Profile

About David

A 12-year-old boy struggling with poverty after his mother leaves. He endures emotional and physical abuse from his alcoholic father, finding solace in his dog and neighbor Tamar. Desperate for money, he agrees to a failed burglary, leading to police pursuit until his father finally intervenes to help him.

David — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Shaul Shalhin

Appears in

The Boy Across the Street (1965)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• David — Social Neighbor — Tamar (Hannah Shalhin)

  Friendly neighborhood connection providing David with companionship.

• David — Family Father — Father (Arieh Elias)

  Biological father and son relationship, central to the narrative.

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More characters from The Boy Across the Street

• Father (Arieh Elias)
• Tamar (Hannah Shalhin)