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Alex Is Lovesick is a israelien film of genre Drama directed by Boaz Davidson released in USA on 1 january 1986 with Uri Kabiri
Alex Is Lovesick (1986)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 january 1986
Length 1h28
Directed by Boaz Davidson
OriginIsrael
Themes Films about families, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films about Jews and Judaism
Rating69%
Alex Holeh Ahavah (Hebrew: אלכס חולה אהבה, English: Alex Is Lovesick) is an Israeli cult film directed by Boaz Davidson which was released in 1986.
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The film is a romantic comedy that takes place in Israel during the austerity period of the 1950s. The main character is Alex, a 12-year-old boy who is about to turn 13 and attend his bar mitzvah.Actors
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