Director: Eytan Fox
Writer: Gal Uchovsky
Starring: Lior Ashkenazi, Knut Berger, Caroline Peters, Gideon Shemer, Hanns Zischler
Released: May 5, 2005
Rating: (M)
Runtime: 104 minutes
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Story: A hit man for Mossad is given the mission to track down the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex Nazi officer, who might be still alive. Pretending to be a tourist guide he befriends his grandson Axel, in Israel to visit his sister. He wants to convince her to come back to Germany for their Fathers birthday party. The two men set out on an extended tour of the country during which, Axel's frank and open attitude challenges Eyal's rigid, cliched values. Their friendship grows until he learns of Axel's homosexuality. With this final straw he leaves. To finish his mission Eyal has to go to Germany. He meets Axel once more and succeeds in being invited to the family party where secrets will be revealed.
Cast:
Lior Ashkenazi Eyal
Knut Berger Axel Himmelman
Caroline Peters Pia Himmelman
Gideon Shemer Menachem
Carola Regnier Axel's Mother
Hanns Zischler Axel's Father
Ernest Lenart Alfred Himmelman
Eyal Rozales Jello
Yousef 'Joe' Sweid Rafik
Imad Jabarin Rafik's uncle
Sivan Sasson Weapons Instructor
Natali Shilman Iris
Hugo Yarden Kibbuz Manager
Joshua Simon Kibbuz Singer
Tom Rahav Kibbuz Singer