Hill Halfon Doesn't Answer
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Hill Halfon Doesn't Answer
(
גבעת חלפון אינה עונה / Giv'at Halfon Eina Ona)
1976 |
Israel | Laughs: 5.5 (Watch Once) |
imdb: 8.1
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This is an army comedy in the same lineage as the more recent
Mash. It is fun and innocent in a similar way to French and Italian comedies of the same period. If you do well with subtitles then you're in luck because this little film is a fun little gem. Having more than a passing interest in the cultures of the Middle East, I enjoyed it even more. The major part of the film takes place on an outpost close to the Egyptian border, where a young sergeant must deal with the unexpected arrival of his girlfriend, her father and a con man. Like in
Mash, there are colorful characters with distinct personalities. I wanted to cringe when for a short while the movie made fun at the expense of the Egyptians on the other side of the border, but could not actually cringe as the Israelis poked fun at themselves for the entire length of the film. Furthermore, as one of the Israeli characters, born in Egypt, bonded with the Egyptians over coffee, there did not seem to be a trace of cultural insensitivity. This may not be a movie that makes you laugh out loud, but it's a consistent burn devoid of the usual flat moments—it made me smile throughout. Enjoy!
(Last viewed: January 2014)
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