A State Behind the Scenes

For many years Susita car was considered a groundbreaking Israeli invention that had put Israel on the global map. The young State of Israel was convinced it had started a revolution. The car, with its fiberglass shell, brought glory to the State. Today, five decades later, it is time to reveal the unbelievable story: the story about one man that believed SUSITA would change the world.

At 80 years of age, Colonel David Rokni is preparing to command the national ceremony of Israel's Independence Day. Just like in each of the last 30 years, he goes through an arduous series of training, routine formation and foot drills for the traditional military parade - a job no other person is capable of. A week before the ceremony, disaster strikes unexpectedly. For the first time, Rokni has to cope with an unfamiliar situation during a ceremony that would transform his life.

Dalia Friedland has lived and breathed theater since the day she was born. Her parents founded the Jewish Habima Theater and since then life has been a stage for her: Dozens of plays, films, and children's tapes that shaped generations of Israelis. Over the years, Dalia has faced a turbulent personal life that was always kept behind-the-scenes, added to the fascinating life of an actress who never gave up the stage. But with the onset of memory loss, an irreversible journey begins. Now, she cherishes her final memories before the curtain falls for the last time.

Yigal Mosinzon is an integral part of Israeli culture; all are familiar with his timeless books, plays, and films such as Hasamba and Kazablan. Mosinzon is a cultural icon who remains mysterious, always managing to surprise his audiences with innovations that contrast mundane reality with unfamiliar, never-before-seen perspectives. His unconventional personal story comes to life through his work, revealing colorful episodes inspired by a myriad of relationships, marriages, and more than one unbelievable romance, including with Marilyn Monroe. The fictional realities he created never stray far from his unique personal experiences. Mosinzon's character is unraveled in this film, a man who was not afraid to discover, change and turn imagination into reality in a life that was an absolute secret.