The Smile of the Lamb
חיוך הגדי
Synopsis
This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shimon Dotan
- Screenplay & Story
- Shimon Dotan, Anat Levy-Bar, Shimon Riklin, David Grossman
- Original Score
- Ilan Virtzberg
- Original Title
- חיוך הגדי
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Dotan/Aroch Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shimon Dotan
Shimon Dotan, Anat Levy-Bar, Shimon Riklin, David Grossman
Ilan Virtzberg
Daniel Schneor
Department Leadership Roster
Shimon Dotan
Director
Shimon Dotan
Writer
Anat Levy-Bar
Writer
Shimon Riklin
Writer
Ilan Virtzberg
Original Music Composer
Daniel Schneor
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Smile of the Lamb
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What is The Smile of the Lamb about?
This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.
Who directed The Smile of the Lamb?
The Smile of the Lamb was directed by Shimon Dotan.
Who stars in The Smile of the Lamb?
The principal cast of The Smile of the Lamb includes Tuncel Kurtiz, Rami Danon, Makram J. Khoury, Dan Muggia, Iris Hoffman.
When was The Smile of the Lamb released and how long is it?
The Smile of the Lamb was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Smile of the Lamb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Smile of the Lamb was composed by Ilan Virtzberg.
Is The Smile of the Lamb based on a book or true story?
The Smile of the Lamb is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Grossman".