An adaptation of a popular Israeli stage musical. Kazablan is an army veteran turned gang leader in the Israeli port of Jaffa who masks his feelings of bitterness with a lot of bravado. He\'s sweet on Rachel, a young woman who lives with her father and stepmother. The budding relationship scandalizes the neighbors (not to mention Rachel\'s parents) and infuriates Yanush, a middle-aged shoe store owner who wants Rachel for himself. (Yanush feels he\'s entitled to marry Rachel since they\'re both Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern European origins, whereas Kazablan is a Sephardic Jew from Morocco.) The neighborhood has something else to worry about besides the antics of Kazablan and his gang: the city wants to tear down their crumbling homes. The residents pool their resources to save their houses, but the money that\'s collected is stolen. When he\'s jailed for the theft, Kazablan must find a way to clear himself.

Directed by Menahem Golan
Writing credits Menahem Golan Haim Hefer

Cast :
Yehoram Gaon .... Kazablan
Efrat Lavi .... Rachel
Arieh Elias .... Moshiko
Etti Grotes .... Maryuma
Yehuda Efroni .... Mr. Feldman
Gita Luka .... Mrs. Feldman
Aliza Azikri .... Singer
Yossi Graber .... Yanush
Misha Asherov .... Josh
Abraham Ronai .... Sarevsky
Ya\'ackov Ben-Sira .... Mr. Spiegel (as Yaacov Ben-Sira)
Gabi Ohad .... Mrs. Spiegel
Chaim Banai .... Mr. Shimon
Geula Yeffet .... Mrs. Shimon
Yaacov Timan .... Russian Neighbor