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Natalie Portman | ... | ||
Gilad Kahana | ... | ||
Amir Tessler | ... | ||
Moni Moshonov | ... |
Old Amos
(voice)
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Ohad Knoller | ... |
Israel Zarchi
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Makram Khoury | ... |
Al Hilwani
(as Makram J. Khoury)
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Neta Riskin | ... |
Haya
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Alexander Peleg | ... |
Old Amos
(as Alex Peleg)
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Rotem Keinan | ... |
Tsvi
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Tomer Kapon | ... |
The Pioneer
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Yonaton Shiray | ... |
Teenage Amos
(as Yonatan Shiray)
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Vladimir Friedman | ... |
Mr. Licht
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Henry David | ... |
Colonel Jan
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Dina Doron | ... |
Grandma Klausner
(as Dina Doronne)
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Itzchak Peker | ... |
Grandpa Klausner
(as Itzhak Peker)
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Based on the international best-seller by Amos Oz, A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS is the story of his youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell, become the stories we live. Written by Studio
Natalie Portman's first film has left me with even bigger admiration for her than what I had before. It's absolutely incredible what she has created. Extraordinary directing, amazing acting (she always act perfectly, but here she does it in Hebrew which is not to be taken for granted! Let's admit it- the woman is brilliant...), perfect filming and soundtrack. I can't get over how powerful this experience just was. I'm so looking forward now to see what other films she will direct because clearly she has got a great talent for that a well. Also, she chose an important story to create a film for. I mean, it really is a part of Israel's history. So, I have no more words other than to tell you - Please, go see it now! You don't want to miss that...