Dead End
כביש ללא מוצא
“On a Dead End Street There's Only One Way Out!”
Synopsis
Yaky Yosha's 1982 Israeli drama Kvish Lelo Motza (aka Dead End Street) observes the trials and travails of a young prostitute named Alice (Anat Atzmon) who is thrust into jail alongside her pimp and hustler boyfriend. In desperation, Alice devises a scheme to save both of them: she will take the steps necessary to free herself, then set about raising the money to save her beau. However, she fails to anticipate the arrival of a documentary crew comprised of husband and wife Yoram (Yehoram Gaon) and Miri (Gila Almagor), who insist on filming her as she undergoes rehabilitation; when Yoram begins to fall hard for Alice, it draws the ire and chagrin of Miri, who begins to seethe with jealousy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yaky Yosha
- Screenplay & Story
- Yaky Yosha, Eli Tavor
- Original Score
- Bruce Springsteen, Yitzhak Klepter
- Original Title
- כביש ללא מוצא
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Neptun Video Center, Trans World Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yaky Yosha
Yaky Yosha, Eli Tavor
Bruce Springsteen, Yitzhak Klepter
Ilan Rosenberg
Danny Shick
Itzik Kol, David Shapira
Department Leadership Roster
Itzik Kol
Producer
Yaky Yosha
Writer
David Shapira
Producer
Eli Tavor
Writer
Danny Shick
Editor
Yaky Yosha
Director
Ilan Rosenberg
Director of Photography
Yitzhak Klepter
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead End
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What is Dead End about?
Yaky Yosha's 1982 Israeli drama Kvish Lelo Motza (aka Dead End Street) observes the trials and travails of a young prostitute named Alice (Anat Atzmon) who is thrust into jail alongside her pimp and hustler boyfriend. In desperation, Alice devises a scheme to save both of them: she will take the steps necessary to free herself, then set about raising the money to save her beau. However, she fails to anticipate the arrival of a documentary crew comprised of husband and wife Yoram (Yehoram Gaon) and Miri (Gila Almagor), who insist on filming her as she undergoes rehabilitation; when Yoram begins to fall hard for Alice, it draws the ire and chagrin of Miri, who begins to seethe with jealousy.
Who directed Dead End?
Dead End was directed by Yaky Yosha.
Who stars in Dead End?
The principal cast of Dead End includes Anat Atzmon, Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor, Hanna Maron, Gabi Amrani.
When was Dead End released and how long is it?
Dead End was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead End was composed by Bruce Springsteen, Yitzhak Klepter.