The Smile of the Lamb (1986)

Original title

חיוך הגדי

Directed by

Shimon Dotan

Genre

drama film

Country

Israel

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An Israeli man investigates the disappearance of a soldier in the occupied territories. The story looks at the personal and political tensions between the two sides.

contemplativesomberthoughtfulunderstatedmelancholicatmosphericslow-paced

What happens

The Smile of the Lamb (Hebrew: חיוך הגדי, translit. Hiuch HaGdi) is a 1986 Israeli drama film directed by Shimon Dotan and based on a novel by David Grossman. The film was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where Tuncel Kurtiz won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. Following its success at the festival, the film was picked up for international distribution across Europe and the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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