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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageHebrew
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy, Drama
Votes2
DirectorGeorge Ovadiah
WritersBezalel Aloni, Michael Shvili
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsWest Side Girl
About West Side Girl
Vered, an attractive blind singer, meets and is befriended by three students. The trio decides to save enough money for the surgery which may restore Vered's sight. After many attempts, two of them commit petty theft and are sent to prison. The third takes Vered to the surgery which is successful. Although Vered regains her sight, she loses her friends...
Directed by George Ovadiah, West Side Girl leans on a strong ensemble — Ofra Haza, Uri Sali, Menahem Einy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1979.
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