Walk on Water
Israel, Sweden
2004
103 Min
Color
1.85:1
English, German, Hebrew, Italian, Turkish, Arabic
Synopsis
Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Pretending to be a tourist guide, he befriends his grandson Axel, in Israel to visit his sister Pia. The two men set out on a tour of the country during which, Axel challenges Eyal’s values. –IMDb
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Eytan Fox
Eytan Fox (Hebrew: איתן פוקס) (born on August 21, 1964) is an Israeli film director.
Fox was born in New York City and moved with his family to Israel when he was two. His father, Seymour Fox, was a Conservative rabbi and a leading professor of Jewish education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His mother, Sara Kaminker-Fox, was the head of the Jerusalem city council and involved in Jerusalem urban planning. Fox has two brothers, David and Danny. He grew up in Jerusalem, served in the army, and studied at Tel Aviv University’s School of Film and Television. He is openly gay and many of his films contain themes of homosexuality, as well as the effect the Israeli–Palestinian conflict has on interpersonal relationships.
Fox, who is openly gay, and his partner, Gal Uchovsky, have been together for over 18 years. They are also professional collaborators, Uchovsky, a writer and journalist, is involved in much of the scriptwriting for Fox’s movies. —Wikipedia read more
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Frankly, Mr. Shankly
19Oct12
Though it has some really good moments, the ending ruined it for me. And c'mon MUBI, this cover is a little far-fetched.
hydrangea1
19Apr10
It's a great film that should get more air time--there's so much to talk about -- Israeli-Arab-German-Gay-Environmentalist-Mossad-Nazi-Redemption. It's aesthetically pleasing and great mix of aggressive macho and an accepting, tolerant outlook toward one's human compatriots.
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Exciting and relevant "Walk on Water"
By earman on September 27, 2010
“Walk on Water” is a political thriller with a personal touch. It stars Lion Ashkenaze,a popular Isreali actor who shows great depth and charisma playing Eyal an Israeli intelligence agent who is forced… read review
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