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The Writer

  • TV Series
  • 2015–2016
  • 25m
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8.2/10
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Yousef 'Joe' Sweid in The Writer (2015)
Drama

The writer of a successful israeli TV show is struggling to deal with his life.The writer of a successful israeli TV show is struggling to deal with his life.The writer of a successful israeli TV show is struggling to deal with his life.

  • Stars
    • Yousef 'Joe' Sweid
    • Ruba Blal
    • Shay Capon
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
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      • Yousef 'Joe' Sweid
      • Ruba Blal
      • Shay Capon
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    The shots, the acting, the music, the Arabic, the Hebrew, the insights into a troubled and conflicted soul, the Arab/Israeli identity crisis, and the beauty of Jerusalem.
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2015 (Israel)
    • Country of origin
      • Israel
    • Languages
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Hatasritai
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      • Dori Media Paran
      • Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
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