Neither By Day Nor By Night
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Steven Hillard Stern
Zalman King
Miriam Berstein-cohen
Dalia Friedland
Edward G. Robinson
Misha Asherov
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In Israel, American ex-patriot Adam volunteers for the Israeli army in order to give his life structure and meaning. Upon being wounded, he recovers in a veteran's hospital, but learns that the surgery on his injured eyes has been unsuccessful and that he will gradually go blind. Sinking into bitterness, Adam rejects his visiting father and the friendly outreach of Yael, a young nurse. Adam also cynically lashes out at his fellow patients, criticizing their fervent patriotism and unwavering support of the Israeli conflict. When elderly female patient Sokolova, who is nearly blind from cataracts, believes that Adam is the youthful lover who jilted her years earlier, he mocks her and only pretends to befriend her. Gradually, however, as Adam's vision worsens, his relationship with Sokolova changes. Affected by the old woman's courage, Adam overcomes his hostility and encourages Sokolova to have surgery that could restore her sight. As Sokolova regains her sight, Adam loses his own but comes to accept and value the world in which he lives.
Director
Steven Hillard Stern
Cast
Zalman King
Miriam Berstein-cohen
Dalia Friedland
Edward G. Robinson
Misha Asherov
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The Israeli release title of this unviewed, Israeli-U.S. co-production was Lo B'Yom V'Lo B'Layla. According to reviews, the Abraham Raz play upon which the film was based was inspired by a true incident that Raz witnessed at an Israeli hospital. Neither By Day Nor By Night was filmed on location in Israel. Modern sources add Eli Cohen, Zvika Gold, Gita Luka and David Smadar to the cast.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1972
Released in United States 1972
