Menachem, a former frontman for a rock band, is now religious, and a father to a six-year-old. When his daughter is diagnosed with cancer, he must find a creative solution to fund the expensive treatments. He reunites his band for one last tour. The journey to save his daughter exposes old wounds and allows him to reconnect with his secular past. Menachem understands that only a new connection to his past and to his music can pave the road to his own redemption.
Acting
Moshe Folkenflick's quietly devastating performance.
Score
Original songs that actually slap—rare for drama.
Direction
Dual directors balance sacred and profane with surprising grace.
Director
Yossi Madmoni
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Haredi rock bands are a real, thriving subculture in Israel—this fictional story mirrors actual 'kiruv' musicians who bridge secular and religious worlds.
The title's Hebrew original, 'Geula,' means both 'redemption' and the daughter's name—a linguistic pun the English translation loses entirely.
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