Hallelujah

This is a short, seriously dated, but relatively harmless farce with some serious improbability here and there but with some praiseworthy touches too. The hero has to overcome not only external obstacles but also an inner choice regarding his direction in life. The comic villain too turns out to have a choice of his own to make, and he makes it with a newly acquired self-understanding. Oddly, the director of this 2003 comedy revolving around Eurovision and the Israeli army has gone on to make a 2019 comedy revolving around Eurovision and terrorists, "Douze Points." I haven't seen that one, but I'm a little more inclined to consider watching it on the basis of "Hallelujah."

A great comedy and a cult film in Israel. It combines 2 major aspects in Israeli life: Israeli defense forces and... Eurovision. The humor is very Israeli but I believe that also non-Israeli's will find the movie funny. The music in the film is also very recommended - Eurovision's hits from the 70's (especially from 1979's Eurovision that took place in Israel). The performance of the main actors (Tal Friedman and Zion Baruch, Two major comedians in Israel) is impressive. In the heart of the movie there is a chase in a "Blues Brothers" style. Very eccentric characters and a nostalgic atmosphere.In my opinion this film is one of the best comedies that ever made in Israel!