The Unbroken Circle (2006)

The Unbroken Circle, (a tri-lingual film (English, Arabic, and Hebrew), using native language speakers), tells the "true to life" story of an Israeli family and a Palestinian family in ... See full summary »

Director:

John C. Ludwig

Writer:

John Ludwig

Stars:

Asaad Akar, Janet Alrawi, Flora Burke

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Asaad Akar	...	King Pin
Janet Alrawi	...	Nurse Janet
Flora Burke	...	Miriam
Gilia Chazan	...	Sophia
Samir Edmond	...	Dr. Samir
Elyess Ghanem	...	Mercedes Driver
Andy Hasroun	...	Hasan
Shahar Hillel	...	Abram
Yoni Kurlender	...	Israeli man Yoni
Jeremy Melloul	...	Dovie
Omeed Meshkat	...	Ali
Pierre Nasnas	...	Saide
Diana Noman	...	Dr. Diana
Hanadi Sadi	...	Nadia
Carol Sigelmier	...	Emergency Room Victim 2

Storyline

The Unbroken Circle, (a tri-lingual film (English, Arabic, and Hebrew), using native language speakers), tells the "true to life" story of an Israeli family and a Palestinian family in Israel, and is reflective of the real struggles endured in their daily lives.

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Plot Keywords:

israel | arabic | palestinian conflict | hebrew | palestinian

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Taglines:

The circle of violence must be broken.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Arabic Hebrew English

Release Date:

15 February 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Oceanside, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ludwig-Michaels Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The goats used in the film were on loan from the Yorba Linda California 4H Club and handled by same club members.

User Reviews

Disturbing piece about life in the West Bank

Film opens with young Palestinians preparing to die in a suicide bombing mission. After a harrowing title sequence, carnage and mayhem is seen inside an Israeli hospital. Things settle down and we realize that two families are encamped, each with a son who is critically wounded, but from different but equally violent incidents.

The Unbroken Circle is making the festival circuit around the world and is a must-see for those committed to finding solutions to the ever growing circle of violence that has engulfed the middle east. Two families come together in a hospital ICU ward and despite their cultural and language differences they manage to come to an understanding due to their shared tragedies. This movie is gut wrenching in many respects and although it does not provide all the answers, it certainly manages to show some light at the end of the tunnel.