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198141 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Wadi

198141 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A former stone quarry east of Haifa is home to Eastern European immigrants and Arabs who have both been expelled from their homes.

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A former stone quarry east of Haifa is home to Eastern European immigrants and Arabs who have both been expelled from their homes.

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Amos Gitai

Amos Gitaidirector

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Wadi is a valley east of Haifa, once a stone quarry. It is home to Eastern European immigrants, survivors of the camps, who now live alongside Arabs displaced from their homes. The film, directed by Amos Gitai in 1981, captures the daily lives of these communities. Tensions and moments of connection unfold in this enclave, revealing the challenges of coexistence in a region marked by displacement and loss. The documentary runs for 41 minutes.

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