Under Western Eyes (1996)

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.

Released

1996-01-02

Genres

Drama, Action, Comedy

Runtime

95 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Joseph Pitchhadze

TMDB rating

5.8/10 from 6 votes