Live and Become (2005)
Original title: Va, vis et deviens
In 1980 the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
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Moshe AbebeSchlomo (teenager)Moshe AgazaiSchlomo (child)Sirak M. SabahatSchlomo (adult)Roni HadarSara
Yaël AbecassisYaël
Roschdy ZemYoram HarrariYitzhak EdgarQès AmrahRami DanonPapy
Meskie Shibru SivanSchlomo's MotherMimi Abonesh KebedeHanaRaymonde AbecassisSusy
Elad AtrakchiItaiKeywords
DoctorLoss of loved oneParent child relationshipPost traumatic stress disorderFamineParis, franceLove of one's lifeUnderdogAdoptionTraumaRefugee campEthiopiaSudanXenophobiaMilitary serviceMedicineStudiesImmigrationRabbiBar mitvahTel aviv israelDoctors without bordersTel avivZionismBar mitzvah
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityDoctor · Loss Of Loved One · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved OneDirector preference387172
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Frequently asked questions about Live and Become
What is Live and Become about?
In 1980 the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
How long is Live and Become?
Live and Become has a runtime of 140 minutes.