The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein

Israel's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1993

In this surreal comedy, a ghost monk convinces Itzik, a keychain importer living with his mother, to take revenge on those who are responsible for his pathetic situation. Surprisingly, the collaboration with the monk improves Itzic's life.

• Release date
• January 1, 1993
• Runtime
• 83 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
• Director
• Enrique Rottenberg

Cast

Shmil Ben Ari Itzik Finkelstein Ayelet Zurer Debbie

E

Esteban Gottfried The Monk Moshe Ivgy Itzik Finkelstein

D

Dvora Kedar Mrs. Finkelstein

M

Mosko Alkalai Yehuda Gilat Ankori Judith

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Ezra Cafri Katzir