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.
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Dear Mr. Waldman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 28, 2006
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
User Score
73%
Original Title
מכתבים לאמריקה
Production Companies
Open Doors Films, Israeli Film Fund
Director
Hanan Peled
Description
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.