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Kirot (2009)

Kirot poster
Original title
קירות
Directed by
Danny Lerner
Genre
drama film, action film, thriller film
Country
Israel, France, United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
R
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 86 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman trapped in a life of servitude and violence is forced to work as a hired killer. Her only connection to the outside world is through the thin walls of her apartment, where she hears the struggles of her neighbor.

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What happens

The Assassin Next Door (Hebrew: קירות, romanized: Kirot; lit. 'Walls') is an English-language Israeli action drama film directed by Danny Lerner in 2009. The primary language is English with many scenes in Russian and Hebrew with English subtitles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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