Peeping Toms (1973)
"Metzitzim" (original title)

Gote (zohar) and Eli (einsteen) are two aging friends who dont want to age. Gote is a lifeguard who's fighting peepers on the Tel-Aviv beach. Eli is a guitar player who dreams of building a... See full summary »

Director:

Uri Zohar

Writers:

Arik Einstein (dialogue), Uri Zohar

Stars:

Arik Einstein, Uri Zohar, Sima Eliyahu

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arik Einstein	...	Eli
Uri Zohar	...	Gutte
Sima Eliyahu	...	Mili
Mona Silberstein	...	Dina (as Mona Zilberstein)
Tzvi Shissel	...	Davidke
Mordechai 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

Storyline

Gote (zohar) and Eli (einsteen) are two aging friends who dont want to age. Gote is a lifeguard who's fighting peepers on the Tel-Aviv beach. Eli is a guitar player who dreams of building a night club in altman's restaurant.

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Plot Keywords:

lifeguard | beach | friend | peeping tom | fight | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew

Release Date:

June 1973 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Peeping Toms

Filming Locations:

Old Sheraton Beach, Tel Aviv, Israel

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in A History of Israeli Cinema (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Metzitzim"
Composed and Performed by Shalom Hanoch

User Reviews

Israeli cult classic

Metzitzim remains the best Israeli movie ever made, and that is saying a lot about it, considering the fact that it was made over 30 years ago and did not deal with the classic Israeli subject matters, meaning the political or the religious. In fact, the film's subject matter is as universal as it gets, dealing with loneliness and hanging on to youth, but at the same time this is undoubtedly the most Israeli movie ever filmed, due to the wonderful dialogues which were co written by Zohar and Einshtein. Many of the film's nuances are utterly untranslatable and will be unfortunately missed by non-Hebrew-speaking viewers. The movie is a must nonetheless, especially if you appreciate truth in film.

I can think of no other movie in any language which blends humor with deep sadness in such a subtle manner. "Metzitzim" is the ultimate sad clown. The funny sequences are masterful, such as the silent peeping tom scene, but it is the rare dramatic moments, summed up by mere glances, which make this movie shine. Notice the look on Gutte's face in two scenes near the end, when he looks back at Eli and Milli with a trace of disgust, or when he finds "little Altman" with his favorite prostitute. 10/10