Wisdom of the Pretzel
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| Wisdom of the Pretzel | |
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| Directed by | Ilan Heitner |
| Produced by | Ilan Heitner Shay Werker |
| Written by | Ilan Heitner |
| Starring | Guy Loel Osnat Hakim Yoram Zacs Beni Avni Shai Werker Orit Sher |
| Music by | Ophir Leibovitch |
| Cinematography | Oded Kirma |
| Editing by | Joel Alexis |
| Release date(s) | 2002 |
| Running time | 101 min |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
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Wisdom of the Pretzel (2002) (original Hebrew title: Hochmat HaBeygale) is an Israeli comedy film directed by Ilan Heitner.[1][2] Wisdom of the Pretzel is a film adaptation of a best-selling Israeli novel.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
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