Under Western Eyes

Under Western Eyes (1996)

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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.

Date of release
1996-01-02
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama, Action, Comedy
Director
Joseph Pitchhadze

Casting

Interesting facts

Under Western Eyes is the first feature film written, directed, and produced by Joseph Pitchhadze. It was released in 1996 and stars Ezra Kafri and Eyal Shechter, with cinematography by Shai Goldman. It was shot in black and white.

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