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Hamsin (1982)

Hamsin poster
Original title
חמסין
Directed by
Daniel Wachsmann
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Jewish farmer in 1980s Israel hires a Palestinian laborer to work on his land. Their uneasy relationship exposes tensions in the community as personal and political conflicts simmer.

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What happens

Hamsin (Hebrew: חמסין) is a 1982 Israeli drama film written and directed by Daniel Wachsmann. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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