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Promises (2001)

2001-01-01 · 1h 46m · EN
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Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living in a society afflicted with violence, separatism and religious and political extremism. This 2002 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary culminates in an astonishing day in which two Israeli children meet Palestinian youngsters at a refugee camp.

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Carlos BoladoDirectorJustine ShapiroDirector, WriterB.Z. GoldbergDirector, Writer

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Moishe Bar AmMoishe Bar AmHimselfB.Z. GoldbergB.Z. GoldbergHimselfSanabel HassanSanabel HassanHerself

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Woman directorChildrenJerusalem, israelArabIsraelIsraeli palestinian conflictMuslimPeacePalestinian-israeli conflict

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · Children · Jerusalem IsraelDirector preference118808 · 387928 · 1117512Actor preference1117511 · 1117512 · 1117513Country preferenceIlDecade preference2000

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Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living in a society afflicted with violence, separatism and religious and political extremism. This 2002 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary culminates in an astonishing day in which two Israeli children meet Palestinian youngsters at a refugee camp.

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Promises has a runtime of 106 minutes.

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