Hide and Seek (1980)

Original title

מחבואים

Directed by

Dan Wolman

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Israel

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1946 Jerusalem under British rule, a young boy's discovery of his own sexuality intersects with the rising tension between Jewish and Arab communities. The film follows his personal struggles alongside broader conflicts about identity and courage.

contemplativemelancholicdeliberateintimaterestrainedpoignantatmospheric

What happens

Hide and Seek (Hebrew: מחבואים, Machboim) is an Israeli drama film, directed by Dan Wolman. It was written by Avi Cohena and Wolman and had a limited theatrical release in 1980. The film stars Gila Almagor, Benyamin Armon, Chaim Hadaya, Efrat Lavie, Rahel Shor and Doron Tavory. The movie is the first Israeli film ever to address themes of homosexuality. The film is set in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period in 1946, and along with homosexuality, it also seriously examines issues of nationalism and bravery. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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