Shalom, Prayer for the Road
1973 · Movie · 94 min. · Israel
Shalom, a young Israeli at the outset of his life, was born into a bourgeois family in Tel-Aviv. His parents wish he would go to college, but Shalom doesn't feel like studying. His father isn't quite convinced his beloved son is doing the best he can when not doing anything at all. Shalom has a dilapidated station-wagon, two girlfriends to ride and love and "don't think twice, it's all right", as one of them sings to her sweet babbling infant. Shalom goes out on the road looking for his own self - an Israeli easy rider. In his wandering he comes across a group of artists debating over Israel's social-political fate. War and peace, occupied territories and settlements, rich and poor. One thing is not up for discussion, the future doesn't seem bright. Shalom makes up his mind to leave it all and go to America. Makes up his mind, but stays.
Direction Yaky Yosha
Cast Rafi Adar · Nissim Azikri · Avraham Ben-Yosef · Israel Gurion · Sharon Meir · Irit Mohr-Alter · Dorit Yosha · Rahel Yosha · Yaky Yosha
Soundtrack Yaky Yosha
Screenplay Yaky Yosha
Cinematography Ilan Rosenberg
Original title Shalom, Tefilat Haderech
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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