The Lookout (1990 film)

The Lookout (שורו, translit. Shuroo) is a 1990 Israeli comedy film directed by Savi Gabizon. It stars Moshe Ivgy, Moshe Ferster, and Keren Mor. The film is about a "small-time con man who becomes a guru". Critically acclaimed, it won the Ophir Award for Best Film and garnered numerous Best Actor awards for Ivgy at the Israeli Academy Awards and Haifa Film Festival. It was submitted by Israel to the Academy Awards.

Plot
Asher Yeshuron (Moshe Ivgi), a failed businessman, lacks integrity but is charismatic, is trying to promote the sales of his book, "To Drive Out the Crow." His life changes when he was a guest on a TV show, after being deemed by a cult to be a spiritual leader. Inside the cult, there are betrayals, secrets, and passions. The film unfolds the story of people seen as typical Tel Avivians of the eighties and nineties.

Cast

 * Shmuel Edelman
 * Moshe Ferster as Moshe
 * Sharon Hacohen
 * Moshe Ivgy
 * Ezra Kafri
 * Keren Mor as Shimrit

Reception
The film was submitted by Israel for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not selected.