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Wait for Me (2022)

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How it feels

A young sailor trained by her father goes on a secret journey to find his cargo ship. She gets stranded in Cyprus and must work with a reluctant local sailor as her quest becomes more complicated.

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What happens

Wait for Me (Hebrew: עד שתחזור) is an Israeli drama film written and directed by Sari Azoulay Turgeman. The film stars Hallel Yannay Shani and Daniel Litman. It premiered in 2022 and was released theatrically in Israel on 24 April 2025. Maya (Yannay Shani), a skilled young sailor trained by her father, sets off alone on a secretive mission to reach a cargo ship where he works—without her mother's knowledge. When she arrives in Cyprus to find the ship has already departed, she must rely on the help of a reluctant local sailor (Litman) to continue her journey. As hidden motives come to light, her voyage becomes a suspenseful and emotional quest for truth and connection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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