Drama | Israel 2019
Swiss premiere
OV w. Eng. ST | 88′ | Evgeny Ruman
Mariya Belkina, Vladimir Friedman, Evelin Hagoel
Talk with Maria Belkin, Vladimir Friedman and Evgeny Ruman
Opening: Le Paris & Piccadlly
Houdini & Riffraff
Online-Edition
In the Soviet Union, Raya and Victor used to dub Western films with their celebrated golden voices, but the Eastern Bloc has just collapsed and the aging married couple now seek their fortune in Israel. Raya successfully uses her voice in phone sex, but Victor knows nothing about it. Their struggle for a foothold in this foreign country leads to strange encounters and grotesque situations, threatening to destroy their love. In a heart-warming and tragicomic way, director/screenwriter Ruman shows how difficult aliyah, the return to the promised land, can be.
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2020 BARI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Director
2019 TALLINN BLACK NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film
Best Screenplay