Wasserman-The Rain Man
Synopsis
Seventy-three year old Wasserman swore never to pray again. He blames God for his family’s annihilation during the Holocaust. He is unwilling to forgive. But a dire situation forces Wasserman to reconsider. He needs money; his creditors are knocking on his door. The only way his religious neighbors will help him out is if he agrees to join them in the synagogue for a communal prayer to end the devastating drought that is plaguing their region.
Now Wasserman has to confront his two daughters and grandson in a final attempt to hold on to his family and his land. He has 24 hours to make a decision…
Credits
Director(s)
Idit Shechori
Producer(s)
Mosh Danon, Yifat Prestelnik
Script
David Akerman
Cinematography
Uri Ackerman
Editor
Boaz Lion, Tsion Avrahamian
Original Music
Yossi Ben-Nun
Cast
Yosef Carmon, Nama Shapira, Golan Azulai, Irit Natan, Benedek, Amnon Wolf, Alon Lisy
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Photo Credit
Inosan
Festival Highlights
Winner
Best Film AwardGirona International Film Festival2006
Religion today International Film Festival, Italy, 2006
Girona International Film Festival , Spain, 2006
Islantila International Film Festival, , 2006
Shanghai TV Festival, China, 2006
Fipa Biarritz International Film Festival, France, 2006
Golden Walnut Film Festival, Serbia, 2005
LA Israeli Film Festival,
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel