Alex Is Lovesick (1986)
One of the milestones of Israeli cinema. It displays the atmosphere of the late 50s in Israel from the viewpoint of young boy Alex, who is just turning 13. His mom is the classic "Polish Mother", his school friends are young hustlers dreaming of nude girls, his schoolmaster is a nervous Russian immigrant. The street speech is full of Polish, Russian, and Farsi slang, full of the small talk that had later entered everyday speech. The soundtrack consists solely from the American music of the period.
Director: Boaz Davidson
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Eitan Anshel - Alex
- Sharon Hacohen - Lola
- Avi Kushnir - Motke
- Yosef Shiloach - Faruk
Screenplay
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Boaz Davidson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alex Is Lovesick about?
- One of the milestones of Israeli cinema. It displays the atmosphere of the late 50s in Israel from the viewpoint of young boy Alex, who is just turning 13. His mom is the classic "Polish Mother", his school friends are young hustlers dreaming of nude girls, his schoolmaster is a nervous Russian immigrant. The street speech is full of Polish, Russian, and Farsi slang, full of the small talk that had later entered everyday speech. The soundtrack consists solely from the American music of the period.
- Who directed Alex Is Lovesick?
- Alex Is Lovesick was directed by Boaz Davidson.
- Who stars in Alex Is Lovesick?
- Alex Is Lovesick stars Eitan Anshel, Sharon Hacohen, Avi Kushnir, Yosef Shiloach.
- How long is Alex Is Lovesick?
- Alex Is Lovesick has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Alex Is Lovesick?
- Alex Is Lovesick is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Alex Is Lovesick produced?
- Alex Is Lovesick was produced in Israel.