n 1985 Mashina’s self-titled debut album, was released as the young band turned overnight into a sensation conquering the Israeli charts with songs like ‘Optikai Meduplam’ (A certified optician), ‘Anna’, ‘Ballada le Sochen Kaful’ (A ballade for a double agent), ‘Atid Matok’ (Sweet future) and more.
The album included another song – ‘Rakevet Layla’ (Night Train) which was initially released as a single. Night Train was a great success and is considered one of the band’s biggest hits – was written following the trauma caused by the first Lebanon war of 1982. Over the years, ‘Night train’ became one of Mashina’s most loved songs but also broke into the tribunes of the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. The connection to the club was so strong that during the past decade a part of the song was sounded in home matches after the team scored goals.
Forty years on, in a special documentary we go back to the fascinating stories behind the forming of Mashina, the reasons for its’ rapid success, what led to the writing of ‘Night train’ and the strong bond to Maccabi and its’ fans. The movie includes original material shared by the band members from their private archives which gives us all a rare glimpse into the days where one of Israel’s greatest musical legends was formed
