Under Western Eyes

Under Western Eyes

1996 · 95 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Action, Comedy

This political thriller centers on a young hero who returns to Israel from Berlin to ostensibly attend the funeral of his father, a convicted Russian spy. Instead he learns that the death was a ruse and that he is to be the bait in an elaborate scheme to catch his father, who has just escaped from prison. When the son learns the truth, he enters the desert to search for his father. He is assisted by a beautiful young actress. They are constantly followed by a pair of determined cops.

Directed by Joseph Pitchhadze · Written by Joseph Pitchhadze

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