Metzitzim

Metzitzim (Hebrew: מציצים, English title: Peeping Toms) is a 1972 Israeli comedy film that has become a cult film. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival.^[1]

Metzitzim
Film poster
Directed by	Uri Zohar
Written by	Arik Einstein Uri Zohar
Produced by	Itzik Kol Uri Zohar
Starring	Arik Einstein Uri Zohar
Cinematography	Adam Greenberg
Edited by	Avi Lifshitz
Release date	1972 (1972)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Israel
Language	Hebrew

The film was directed by Uri Zohar, who was the co-writer for the screenplay, and starred Arik Einstein and Zohar himself. The cinematographer was Adam Greenberg.

Cast

• Arik Einstein - Eli
• Uri Zohar - Gutte
• Sima Eliyahu - Mili
• Mona Silberstein [he] - Dina (as Mona Zilberstein)
• Zvi Shissel - Davidke
• Mordecai Ben-Ze'ev - Altman Sr. (as Mordechai Ben-Zeev)
• Moti Mizrahi - Altman Jr.
• Motti Levi - Avi
• Mordechai Arnon - Cab driver
• Margalit Ankory - Ruthie
• Zvia Doron - Fainting woman
• Eddie Cogan - Singer
• Aharonchik - Lifeguard
• Esther Zewko - Secretary (as Esther Zebco)
• Tova Farber - Street girl

Aftermath

In 2014, on season two of the show Orly and Guy Come Back With an Answer (אורלי וגיא חוזרים עם תשובה), suspicions were raised that during the production of the movie there had been abuses and sexual harassment against actresses.^[2]

Rami Meir's "Peeping Toms", Metzitzim Beach, Tel Aviv

In 2000 Rami Meiri drew a series of graffiti as a tribute to the film, but in 2020 they were removed by city authorities following the protests of feminist activists.^[3]