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Release Year1982
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageHebrew
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorMoti Kirschenbaum
WritersMoti Kirschenbaum
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsTo the Water Pits (El Borot Hamaim)
About To the Water Pits (El Borot Hamaim)
A onetime documentary directed by Moti Kirschenbaum who follows the history and the problems of living in the holy land. Following writer Amos Kenan and songwriter Naomi Shemer, the two discuss the meaning to live in the land of Israel.
Directed by Moti Kirschenbaum, To the Water Pits (El Borot Hamaim) leans on a strong ensemble — Moti Kirschenbaum, Amos Kenan, Amos Oz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1982.
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