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For My Father

Play trailer Poster for For My Father 2008,  1h 40m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Three different heroes are driven by their past over a weekend in Tel-Aviv.

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Jan 29, 2010
2.5/5
Well-intentioned but philosophically timid, For My Father wants to meditate on the moral reshuffling that can accompany imminent death. Go to Full Review
V.A. Musetto New York Post Jan 29, 2010
3/4
For My Father is a rarity indeed: A sweet, sentimental movie about a suicide bomber. Go to Full Review
Ronnie Scheib Variety Jan 27, 2010
Likable but insubstantial. Go to Full Review
Wade Major Boxoffice Magazine Feb 1, 2010
2.5/5
A well-intentioned but only partially successful attempt to illuminate a situation already well-plumbed by such films as the Palestinian-made Paradise Now and the Israeli-made Lemon Tree. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com Jan 29, 2010
5/10
Each character's complicated motivations challenge some stereotypes and reinforce others. Immediacy is undercut by formulaic elements, lessening the sense of regret. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jan 28, 2010
3/5
Probes the greatest miracle of all: the difficult process of turning enemies into friends. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Dror Zahavi

Director

Shredi Jabarin

Tarek

Hili Yalon

Keren

Shlomo Vishinsky

Katz

Johnny Arbid

Abed

Rozina Cambos

Zipora

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Movie Info

Synopsis Three different heroes are driven by their past over a weekend in Tel-Aviv.
Director
Dror Zahavi
Producer
Nikola Bock, Doris J. Heinze, Shlomo Mograbi, Zvi Spielmann
Screenwriter
Ido Dror, Jonatan Dror
Production Co
Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) [de], Praxis Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.7K
Runtime
1h 40m
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