Metzitzim
Metzitzim (Hebrew: מציצים, English: Peeping Toms) is a 1972 Israeli comedy film that has become a cult film. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
| Metzitzim | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Uri Zohar |
| Produced by | Itzik Kol Uri Zohar |
| Written by | Arik Einstein Uri Zohar |
| Starring | Arik Einstein Uri Zohar |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
| Edited by | Avi Lifshitz |
Release date | 1972 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
The film was directed by Uri Zohar and starred Arik Einstein and Zohar himself. The cinematographer was Adam Greenberg.
In 2014, on season two of the show Orly and Guy Lose Religion (אורלי וגיא באים בתשובה), suspicions were raised that during the production of the movie there had been abuses and sexual harassment against actresses. In addition, Mona Zilberstein's cousin claimed that the rape scene (after Gutte, Uri Zohar, washed Mona and took her to bed) was in fact a rape. This and other sexual harassment in her life led her to use drugs until her death from an overdose.[2]
Cast
- Arik Einstein - Eli
- Uri Zohar - Gutte
- Sima Eliyahu - Mili
- Mona Silberstein - Dina (as Mona Zilberstein)
- Zvi Shissel - Davidke
- Mordecai Ben-Ze'ev - Altman Sr. (as Mordechai Ben-Zeev)
- Moti Mizrahi - Altman Jr.
- Motti Levi - Avi
- Mordechai Arnon - Cab driver
- Margalit Ankory - Ruthie
- Zvia Doron - Fainting woman
- Eddie Cogan - Singer
- Aharonchik - Lifeguard
- Esther Zewko - Secretary (as Esther Zebco)
- Tova Farber - Street girl
References
- "IMDB.com: Awards for Metzitzim". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- "אורלי וגיא חוזרים עם תשובה: עונה 2 - תוכנית הבכורה". ערוץ 10 (in Hebrew). Retrieved March 8, 2014.