Under Western Eyes (1996)
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.
Director: Joseph Pitchhadze
Genre: Drama, Action, Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 2, 1996
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Dov Steuer
Production: November Films
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Joseph Pitchhadze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under Western Eyes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Under Western Eyes?
- Under Western Eyes was directed by Joseph Pitchhadze.
- Who stars in Under Western Eyes?
- Under Western Eyes stars Giora Asaulov, Fitcho Ben-Zur, Carmel Betto, Eyal Shehter.
- How long is Under Western Eyes?
- Under Western Eyes has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Under Western Eyes?
- Under Western Eyes is a Drama, Action, Comedy film.
- Where was Under Western Eyes produced?
- Under Western Eyes was produced in Israel.