Wisdom of the Pretzel | |
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Directed by | Ilan Heitner |
Written by | Ilan Heitner |
Produced by | Ilan Heitner Shay Werker |
Starring | Guy Loel Osnat Hakim Yoram Zacs Beni Avni Shai Werker Orit Sher |
Cinematography | Oded Kirma |
Edited by | Joel Alexis |
Music by | Ophir Leibovitch |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Israel |
Language | Hebrew |
Wisdom of the Pretzel (original Hebrew title: Hochmat HaBeygale) is a 2002 Israeli comedy film directed by Ilan Heitner. [1] [2] Wisdom of the Pretzel is a film adaptation of a best-selling Israeli novel.
The main character, Golan, is a 20 something year old student nearing the end of his college studies, and is having a hard time deciding about his future. He sees no point in getting a job, finding a wife or stopping the endless round of parties. After a blind date with his best friend's quirky sister, he begins to question his life. Golan then begins a personal journey that has him challenge everything he has ever believed, about himself, about love and about the nature of life in contemporary Israel.
The film features Guy Loel, Osnat Hakim, Yoram Zacs, Beni Avni, Shai Werker, and Orit Sher.
Wisdom of the Pretzel was nominated for nine Israeli Film Academy Awards.
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