Underplayed Gems

The Smile of the Lamb (1986)

The Smile of the Lamb poster
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
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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.

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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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