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Like many, another young Israeli, Rafi never gave much thought to the fact that when he reached a certain age, he would be expected to serve in the Israeli Army and that he would experience active duty in combat. It certainly never occurred to him that he might be injured, and if it did, it never occurred to him that he would be crippled, as he was. Now he must try to learn to cope with a life which is vastly different from anything he ever imagined, and at first he has nothing but bitterness. An older veteran tries to help him learn to cope, and his relatives work hard to adjust as well. However, only his sister-in-law Maya seems to understand his state of mind and doesn't freak out at his easily provoked displays of temper.
For eight and a half years Grego, known as "The Greek", is in prison and contimuously planning his revenge former partner, Shaby. So is it a big surprise when the great enemy of Shaby is extracting him from the prison?
Engaging musical history of Sephardic Jews from their Spanish expulsion and search for new homes across Europe and the Ottoman Empire until their return to the Israeli homeland. Narrated and sung in Ladino by Yehoram Gaon and beautifully filmed throughout international locations.
A law student makes money by donating sperm, and has a steady relationship with his girlfriend. A plane crash causes him to get injured and lose his potency. He marries his girlfriend, but the feeling of emptiness and the knowledge that he will not have children with his wife lead him on a destructive search for the last woman to whom she donated sperm.
Eric and Nava, married in the past, sworn enemies in the present, are the owners of rival modeling agencies who gamble all they hold dear in a moment of weakness. Each will take a beautiful, anonymous and inexperienced girl and turn her into a star model who will compete for the best model award. The winning model will seal the fate of the agencies as the loser will have to retire and hand over his agency to the winner. The competition begins. Both agencies search for the perfect competitor. Anything goes – from the usual tryouts and campaigns to dirty tricks. "Mannequins" opens a window to the coveted world of modeling, its secrets, pressures, egos, disappointments and scams. As it exposes the struggle to survive in a universe that views glamour, image and eternal youth as sacred.
Miriam, the wife of the Israeli plantation holder David, is the mother of Jack and Emanuel. She also has a daughter, but she was not recognized by her husband and sent to Switzerland. After the death of David the daughter returns from Switzerland and she has to choose between two lovers; Jack and Emanuel. However, none of them knows that they are brothers and sister. Then it comes to a conflict between the two brothers. Soundtrack by Amon Düül II.
Jacquo, a shady owner of a Las Vegas nightclub in Lower Haifa, also runs a brothel and gambling den. His business thrives with an entourage of women, but his heart belongs to Galia, his business partner and top call girl. One night, Galia is severely injured in a fight with another worker. Her middle-class sister Yael rushes to her side, adding to the drama.
Tom is a shy and unpopular kid, who is often bullied. His insecurities lead him to fake stomach aches and seek the help of his neighbour friend, Dr. Gantz. His involvement in an unexpected accident and a misdose of a certain medicine leads Tom to activate 100% of his brain, making him exceptionally smart, alongside an unnerving crave of sweets. His newly acquired skills make him popular, but also lead him to be manipulated to commit crimes for an evil boss, named Bill Roshde.
Jacob Kulp, 40, bald and low, works as a watchmaker, feels exhausted from his life. He has no wife and the person who is closest to him the most is his mother, who died while expressing bitter disappointment from him. At the lowest point of his life, he tries to put an end to them, when the Queen of Sweden who came to visit at the Land of Israel notices him and promises him a hug and a joint dance ...