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Ahed's Knee (2021)
An Israeli filmmaker throws himself in the midst of two battles doomed to fail: one against the death of freedom in his country, the other against the death of his mother.
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An Israeli filmmaker throws himself in the midst of two battles doomed to fail: one against the death of freedom in his country, the other against the death of his mother.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Nadav Lapid
In Theaters:9/27/2021
Box Office:$228,833
Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Les Films du Bal, Komplizen Film, Pie Films, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte, Decia Films, Srab Films, Mandarin Production, Nord-Ouest Films, Les Films Velvet, 24 25 Films
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