The festival is screening the first six half-hour episodes on one program. In lesser hands, this is the stuff of soap opera and melodrama. The show has an unexpected emotional impact, as realism and character prevail, rather than absurd plot twists. But with Judaism a loud rumor emanating from Jerusalem, we're unmistakably in Tel Aviv. Politics take a back seat in his work, although the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin at the end of episode five serves as a metaphor for major changes in the lives of several characters.
Television often paints characters as good guys or villains in wide brush-strokes.
That's a rare sight, indeed. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission.