West Side Girl

West Side Girl

1979 · 94 min · ★ 7.5 · Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance

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 · Written by Bezalel Aloni

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