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Walk On Water Reviews

2005

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Eytan Fox's follow-up to his acclaimed YOSSI & JAGGER is a profound, multilayered drama hidden in the guise of a genre picture. Eyal (Lior Ashkenazi of LATE MARRIAGE) is a successful Mossad special agent whose heartlessness makes him an exceptional hit man. It also hinders his ability to connect with those closest to him. When .. Read more

Starring	Hanns Zischler, Ernest Lenart, Carola Regnier, Lior Ashkenazi
Director	Eytan Fox
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema

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- This movie's quiet intelligence sneaks up on you, marking the director as a talent to watch
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- - New York Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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  candy-coated issues
  
  This is a heart-warming, optimistic film; perhaps naively optimistic. It hopes that the bigoted and intolerant will tire of conflict and cruelty once the tragic... read more »
  
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  - PeterSays
  - 105 reviews
  - Romsey
  - 17 Dec 2006 at 10:35
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  A Must Watch Film
  
  My perfect film...
  
  The cinemaphotography was excellent: Istanbul, Berlin, Tel Aviv and various other famous Israeli sites among the locations.
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- - TXM
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  - 16 Jun 2011 at 21:33
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  Just a great film
  
  A very interesting film. More slice of life and understanding the human experience than a 'Gay' film. The 'Gay' bit is just part of the story ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 20:03
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  - 1
  Great story about the past and reconciliation
  
  Very well made. Acting is superb and the story makes you think.
  
  Who is wrong, who is right, and what is the price of justice?
  
  Can we ever ... read more »
  
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  - deanhoxton
  - 17 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 06 Apr 2010 at 14:43
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  Something missing
  
  I did enjoy this film but there was something not quite right. Although it had a gay character it did not feel like an LGBT film, just like the languages - it ... read more »
  
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- - Randomfilmbuff
  - 327 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Nov 2009 at 22:29
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  Marvellous film
  
  This is a very complex but yet optimistic film. There are many different intrigues and the main character Eyal is very profound. Eyal is looking for answer to ... read more »
  
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- - MadViking
  - 56 reviews
  - Dorchester
  - 22 Aug 2009 at 12:46
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  Enjoyable
  
  Another thought provking film from Eyton Fox, which some circumstances raised more question it answered!
  
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- - OscarFreak
  - 246 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Aug 2009 at 12:02
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  Passed a Quiet Evening
  
  Wasn't sure about this one but after a slow start I actually enjoyed it.
  
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- - Paul Guichard
  - Southend On Sea
  - 21 Jul 2009 at 18:00
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  excellent
  
  I loved this film. It's exciting and tender and thought-provoking.
  
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- - Golan
  - 4 reviews
  - Loughton
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 16:40
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  Great movie
  
  A multi-layered movie that deals with many topics, such as family and loyalty.
  
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  - London, England
  - 05 Apr 2009 at 16:40
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  Something different I suppose...
  
  Jennifer's mate said this was the best film she'd ever seen. It was alright.
  
  A good plot, some lovely visual shots, but just badly put ... read more »
  
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- - jondi
  - 9 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 09:37
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- - 16
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  candy-coated issues
  
  This is a heart-warming, optimistic film; perhaps naively optimistic. It hopes that the bigoted and intolerant will tire of conflict and cruelty once the tragic... read more »
  
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  - PeterSays
  - 105 reviews
  - Romsey
  - 17 Dec 2006 at 10:35
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  An important and genuinely touching film
  
  This is a very sensitive, moving film focusing on the relationship between a young German man and an Israeli Mossad agent who is hired to kill his nazi ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton, England
  - 13 Nov 2005 at 17:42
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  Not what I expected - amazing!
  
  A very simple film which, with no whizzy effects but kept us spellbound.
  
  It has kept me both myself and my partner thinking all week.
  
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- - ZannaG
  - London
  - 26 Feb 2006 at 17:31
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  Excellent
  
  After the suicide of his wife Eyal, a hit man for Mossad, is given the mission to track down a very old ex Nazi officer, who has been in hiding in Argentina and... read more »
  
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- - Drew Flynn
  - Birmingham
  - 04 Aug 2006 at 18:47
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  Marvellous
  
  As well as watching movies at home I go to the cinema at least twice a month and, for me, this movie is one of the best I have seen in the last 10 years. I ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 12 Jun 2007 at 19:51
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  Unparalelled
  
  This movie would probably be the best movie I have ever seen! (I've seen alot of movies!)
  
  This is a movie which spans cultures, from Palastine to... read more »
  
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- - Blake Mason
  - London, UK
  - 01 Sep 2007 at 22:46
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  What did you do in the war Granddaddy?
  
  An Israeli secret agent is ordered to assassinate a very old German Nazi.
  
  An extremely interesting look at the descendants of both Nazis and their ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton England
  - 24 Jun 2006 at 13:58
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  great thought provoker
  
  great film to watch hadn't realised it was subtitles, usually a turn off straight away but that didn't matter - story very thought provoking.
  
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  - england
  - 01 Aug 2007 at 14:18
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  Just a great film
  
  A very interesting film. More slice of life and understanding the human experience than a 'Gay' film. The 'Gay' bit is just part of the story ... read more »
  
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  - London, UK
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 20:03
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  O.K
  
  Good use of all languages so its not all subtitled. follows along nicely but still missing something to grab your attention.
  
  Some of the location ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 24 Jul 2006 at 13:45

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  Eytan Fox's follow-up to his acclaimed YOSSI & JAGGER is a profound, multilayered drama hidden in the guise of a genre picture. Eyal (Lior Ashkenazi of LATE MARRIAGE) is a successful Mossad special agent whose heartlessness makes him an exceptional hit man. It also hinders his ability to connect ...