West Side Girl

West Side Girl is a 1979 Israeli drama film directed by George Ovadiah, and starring Ofra Haza, It sold 114,000 tickets in Israel.

Plot

Vered is a beautiful blind girl who sells chocolates and cigarettes in the streets. Vered is a gifted singer. She meets three young men who become her friends and help raise money for surgery to restore her sight. When one of them steals the money, the other two are arrested, and the third takes her to the hospital. After the surgery, Vered regains her vision. When her friends are released from prison and search for her, they find her performing in a music event in Jerusalem. Although she had never seen them before, she instantly recognizes them and is overjoyed to see them.

Cast

Ofra Haza as Vered
Uri Selah as Avi
Menahem Einy as Chucho
Avner Dan as Susita
Ruth Bikel as Ruthie
Reuven Dayyan as Yechezkel