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Ha-Chayim Al-Pi Agfa (1992)
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10 February 1994 (Netherlands) morePlot:
The film takes place in Tel Aviv, much of it in a fictitious local pub called Barbie, a satirical nickname... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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7 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Excellent Israeli comedy drama for the art-house crowd moreCast
(Credited cast) | Gila Almagor | ... | Daliah |
| Akram Tillawi | ... | Samir |
| Smadar Kilchinsky | ... | Daniela |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Sharon Alexander | ... | Nimi |
 | Shmil Ben Ari | ... | Levi |
| Avital Dicker | ... | Ricky |
| Irit Frank | ... | Liora |
| Ezra Kafri | ... | Eli |
| Danny Litani | ... | Czerniak |
| Barak Negbi | ... | Sammy |
| Rivka Neuman | ... | Malka |
| Shuli Rand | ... | Benny |
| Doron Spector | ... | Bit |
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100 minCountry:
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Tel Aviv, IsraelFun Stuff
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Ba-Makom Ha-Ze moreFAQ
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Well made Israeli drama with a subtle comic edge. Artistically shot in black-and-white, the story details the intertwining lives of those who frequent a small coffee-house/bar. An intimate vision of a microcosmos fraught with conflict, tension, romance, betrayal and madness, the characterizations are spot-on. Director Dayan (who is the son of eye-patch wearing Israeli army general Moshe Dayan) portrays this group of people and their situations convincingly, and the film is compelling throughout.
Strictly adult viewing though, as "Agfa" contains coarse language, drug use and graphic violence, including a police interrogation torture scene on par with the "Stuck In The Middle With You" sequence from Reservoir Dogs. A challenging yet thought-provoking watch nonetheless, this movie will optimally be appreciated by an Israeli audience (due to many cultural references and Hebrew expressions to which no amount of subtitles can do justice) or an open-minded art-house buff. It also boasts one of the most unlikely and devastating endings ever committed to film, and for that alone, it deserves your attention.