Dear Mr. Waldman

Dear Mr. Waldman

90 mins | Drama | Dec. 28, 2006

Set in early-1960s Tel Aviv, this coming-of-age story centers on 10-year-old Hilik and his struggle to help heal the emotional wounds of his father, who hasn't recovered from losing his elder son at Auschwitz. Still in denial, Moishe believes his son escaped and is now President Kennedy's aide. To help his father move on and gain the father-son relationship he sorely needs, Hilik puts Moishe's love to the test.

Dear Mr. Waldman

90 mins | Drama | Dec. 28, 2006

Dear Mr. Waldman
Set in early-1960s Tel Aviv, this coming-of-age story centers on 10-year-old Hilik and his struggle to help heal the emotional wounds of his father, who hasn't recovered from losing his elder son at Auschwitz. Still in denial, Moishe believes his son escaped and is now President Kennedy's aide. To help his father move on and gain the father-son relationship he sorely needs, Hilik puts Moishe's love to the test.
Producers Israeli Film Fund, Open Doors Films
Original title Michtavim Le America
Directors Hanan Peled
Writers Hanan Peled

Cast

Rami Heuberger

as Moishe

Evgeniya Dodina

as Rivka

Evelyn Kaplun

as Rozeka

Doval'e Glickman

as Froyeke

Ido Port

as Hilik