Overview
Based on a novel by Amos Oz. A couple in Jerusalem before the six day war in 1967, fall in love, get married, have a child and drift apart. With Michael away at war, his wife starts fantasizing about twin Arabs she used to play with as a child.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1976)
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Based on
Based on My Michael
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Music
Music by Alex Kagan
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Adam Greenberg
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Esther MorWriter
- Amos OzNovel
- Dan WolmanWriter
- Original title
- Michael Sheli
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 11, 1974
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Israel
Production
Cast
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