Under Western Eyes

– The winner of the 1995 Jerusalem Film Festival, this political thriller centers on a young hero who ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
Original Name:
Leneged Einayim Ma'araviyot
Under Western Eyes (1996) - Also known as Leneged Einayim Ma'araviyot

The winner of the 1995 Jerusalem Film Festival, this political thriller centers on a young hero who returns to Israel from Berlin to ostensibly attend the funeral of his father, a convicted Russian spy. Instead he learns that the death was a ruse and that he is to be the bait in an elaborate scheme to catch his father, who has just escaped from prison. When the son learns the truth, he enters the desert to search for his father. He is assisted by a beautiful young actress. They are constantly followed by a pair of determined cops.

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Language:

Hebrew

Director:

Joseph Pitchhadze

Writer:

Joseph Pitchhadze

Main Actors:

Giora Asaulov, Fitcho Ben-Zur, Carmel Betto, Pavel Citronal

Plot:

The winner of the 1995 Jerusalem Film Festival, this political thriller centers on a young hero who returns to Israel from Berlin to ostensibly attend the funeral of his father, a convicted Russian spy. Instead he learns that the death was a ruse and that he is to be the bait in an elaborate scheme to catch his father, who has just escaped from prison. When the son learns the truth, he enters the desert to search for his father. He is assisted by a beautiful young actress. They are constantly followed by a pair of determined cops.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10