Wisdom of the Pretzel

Infobox Film
name = Wisdom of the Pretzel


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director = Ilan Heitner
producer = Ilan Heitner Shay Werker
writer = Ilan Heitner
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starring = Guy Loel Osnat Hakim Yoram Zacs Beni Avni Shai Werker Orit Sher
music = Ophir Leibovitch
cinematography = Oded Kirma
editing = Joel Alexis
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released = 2002
runtime = 101 min
country = Israel
language = Hebrew
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amg_id = 1:285972
imdb_id = 0342535

"Wisdom of the Pretzel" (2002) (original Hebrew title: "Hochmat HaBeygale") is an Israeli comedy film directed by Ilan Heitner. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342535/awards Hochmat HaBeygale (2002) - Awards ] ] [ [http://www.israelfilmfestival.com/iff03/miami_schedule_19.cfm.html 19th Israel Film Festival ] ] "Wisdom of the Pretzel" is a film adaptation of a best-selling Israeli novel.

Plot

The main character, Golan, is a 30 year old student nearing the end of his college studies, and is having a hard time deciding about his future. At 30, he sees no point in getting a job, finding a wife or stopping the endless round of parties. Golan had always considered life to be about marrying well and attaining money, but after a blind date with his best friend's quirky sister, he begins to question such beliefs. 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.

Cast & reception

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.

References

External links

*imdb title|0342535
* [http://images.maariv.co.il/images/stuff/seret/beigale/beigal.html Hebrew Site]