This is one of those musical dramas in which the new music beloved of the young and underprivileged goes up against the establishment music favored by the prosperous class. Like an old rock 'n' roll movie, except that this is Israel so it's Mideastern/Mediterranean music that's featured. Among a number of well-liked Israeli character actors, Ilan Dar appears as a broadcaster based on real-life interviewer Yaron London, who notoriously disparaged that music as it was gaining popularity. The fellow who bears the brunt of the interview is played by Hofni Cohen, who stars but is by means not the movie's only featured singer. Something of a musical pantheon from the period performs, including the legendary Zohar Argov. There appears to be a character based on Argov, as well-- someone too helplessly deep into drugs to perform much-- but not played by him. The real Argov performs a couple of numbers while seated at the bar of a fictitious club and has no function in the plot. As for the plot itself, there's not much to say. The movie even appears to have been shot without a satisfactory ending; the resolution, such as it is, occurs in a voice-over. You wouldn't want to watch this movie unless you enjoy that generation of singers-- Haim Cohen, Jacky Mekaiten, Daklon, Avihu Medina-- and enjoy seeing them in their youth.
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