Wisdom of the Pretzel

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.

Wisdom of the Pretzel
Directed byIlan Heitner
Produced byIlan Heitner
Shay Werker
Written byIlan Heitner
StarringGuy Loel
Osnat Hakim
Yoram Zacs
Beni Avni
Shai Werker
Orit Sher
Music byOphir Leibovitch
CinematographyOded Kirma
Edited byJoel Alexis
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

Plot

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.

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.

gollark: The UK is highly "based" and apparently just removed all rabies (except in bats) ages ago.
gollark: Actually, heavy elements like uranium are more common in the inner planets.
gollark: It isn't. The actual number of cases is independent of how many you know about.
gollark: I, for one, am using my atoms for nonpaperclip purposes and somewhat need them.
gollark: So you're arguing that the marginal value of a vaccine to everyone isn't great because it does not get substantially closer to eradication?

References
  1. Hochmat HaBeygale (2002) - Awards
  2. 19th Israel Film Festival



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