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Promises

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  • 1h 46m
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Promises (2001)
  • Documentary
Several Jewish and Palestinian children are followed for three years and put in touch with each other, in this alternative look at the Jewish-Palestinian conflict. The three filmmakers follo... Read allSeveral Jewish and Palestinian children are followed for three years and put in touch with each other, in this alternative look at the Jewish-Palestinian conflict. The three filmmakers followed a group of seven local children between 1995 and 1998. They all have a totally differe... Read allSeveral Jewish and Palestinian children are followed for three years and put in touch with each other, in this alternative look at the Jewish-Palestinian conflict. The three filmmakers followed a group of seven local children between 1995 and 1998. They all have a totally different background. These seven children tell their own story about growing up in Jerusalem. Th... Read all
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  • Directors
    • B.Z. Goldberg
    • Justine Shapiro
    • Carlos Bolado
  • Writers
    • B.Z. Goldberg
    • Stephen Most(consulting writer)
    • Justine Shapiro
  • Stars
    • Moishe Bar Am
    • B.Z. Goldberg
    • Shlomo Green
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  • Directors
    • B.Z. Goldberg
    • Justine Shapiro
    • Carlos Bolado
  • Writers
    • B.Z. Goldberg
    • Stephen Most(consulting writer)
    • Justine Shapiro
  • Stars
    • Moishe Bar Am
    • B.Z. Goldberg
    • Shlomo Green
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    • 35User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Moishe Bar Am
    • Self
    B.Z. Goldberg
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    Shlomo Green
    • Self
    • (as Schlomo)
    Sanabel Hassan
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    Faraj Adnan Hassan Husein
    • Self
    Mahmoud Mazen Mahmoud Izhiman
    • Self
    Daniel Solan
    • Self
    Yarko Solan
    • Self
    • Directors
      • B.Z. Goldberg
      • Justine Shapiro
      • Carlos Bolado
    • Writers
      • B.Z. Goldberg
      • Stephen Most(consulting writer)
      • Justine Shapiro
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    User reviews35

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    I saw this film at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam in 2001(and it is still fresh in my mind). It was its première. At the end of that festival the film won the public award. It is now showing in cinemas here in Amsterdam and anyone should go and see it. Without showing any judgment the film show the reality of the Middle-East conflict through the eyes of the children. And the children make the film because they are open to new experiences and are willing to try new things. The film says that any hope for any peace in that region will come if children will meet on a regular basis. It also says clearly that the danger lies in the extremists from both side and it seems that both side have their fair share of extremists children who are growing with hate towards the other side.

    Let hope that everyone there will wake up soon and will go and see this film and maybe than everyone will realize that hate doesn't lead to anywhere and children are the hope for the future as long as they don't grow up hating anyone.
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    • Feb 13, 2002

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2001 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Twitter
      • PBS (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Promesas
    • Production company
      • Promises Film Project
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $247,948
    • Gross worldwide
      • $430,862
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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