The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein

The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (1994)

Genres - Comedy, Drama, Fantasy  |   Run Time - 83 min.  |   Countries - Israel  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

This Israeli comedy was shot in Tel Aviv. Itzik Finkelstein is a loser. Like many losers, he prefers blaming others for his condition rather than accepting responsibility for himself. A grown man, still living with his mother, Finkelstein is the classic hustler. As a get-rich scheme, he purchases 50,000 novelty key-chains depicting monks with large erections. Unfortunately, no one wants these novelties, and Finkelstein is devastated until one of the key-chains, which is really a six-foot genie in disguise, springs to life and offers to grant Itzik his wishes. No one else but Finkelstein can see this genie. With the help of the genie, Itzik seeks revenge on those "responsible" for his miserable life.

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genie, get-rich-quick-scheme, hustler, injustice, loser, revenge, wish-fulfillment