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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageHebrew
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorYaky Yosha
WritersYaky Yosha
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsShalom, Prayer for the Road
About Shalom, Prayer for the Road
Shalom is a young man from a nice, middle-class Tel Aviv family. His parents are keen for him go to university, but all of that doesn’t really factor in with his plans. Shalom drives a rickety, old estate car; he has two women in his life, keeping his companionship and romantic needs met; and spends his time on the road, soul-searching. He chances upon a group of artists and intellectuals (including Amos Keenan and Uri Avnery) who have been arguing about Israel’s socio-political future, discussing war and peace; settlements and land; the rich and the poor, and so on. The only thing everyone seems to be in agreement on is that the future is looking bleak. Shalom then decides to immigrate and head to the US – a decision that takes him nowhere, fast.
Directed by Yaky Yosha, Shalom, Prayer for the Road leans on a strong ensemble — Rafi Adar, Nissim Azikri, Avraham Ben-Yosef — 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 drama titles of 1973.
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