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Broken Wings

Broken Wings

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Broken Wings

2002

1h 27m

6.7(32 votes)

Drama

Overview

Daphne and her four children try to cope with the abrupt death of husband/father. As the family seems to fall apart, a sudden incident gives them a chance to heal their 'broken wings'.

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Production Companies

Israeli Film Fund

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1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

אורלי זילברשץ

Dafna Ulman

אורלי זילברשץ

Acting

מאיה מרון

Maya Ulman

מאיה מרון

Acting

Nitai Gvirtz

Yair Ulman

Nitai Gvirtz

Acting

Daniel Magon

Ido Ulman

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Eliana Magon

Bahr Ulman

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ולדימיר פרידמן

Valentin Goldman

ולדימיר פרידמן

Acting

דאנה איבגי

Iris

דאנה איבגי

Acting

Yarden Bar-Kochba

Flora, School Counselor

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Danny Niv (Muki)

Yoram

Danny Niv (Muki)

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Orit Boger

Teacher

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Nimrod Cohen

Gaga

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Directing

Eitan Green

The Father

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Martin Umanski

Video Photographer

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Shira Vilensky

Unknown Role

Shira Vilensky

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Lobo Wizner

Band member

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Dror Yakar

Band member

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Eli Zulta

Band member

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Adi Lev

Sisi

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