Forgiveness
Mechilot
Synopsis
On April 9, 1948, a Jewish militia entered the Palestinian village of Deir Yassin and killed over 100 villagers. Soon after, a mental hospital was built on the ruins. The first patients to be committed were Holocaust survivors. A legend says that to this day, the survivors have been communicating with the ghosts of the village. Forgiveness tells the story of David Adler, a 20-year old American-Israeli who decides to move back to Israel, only to find himself committed to a mental institution that sits on the ruins of a Palestinian village called Deir Yassin. Flashbacks and flashforwards reveal the events that led up to his hospitalization.
Top Cast
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Itay Tiran
David
Clara Khoury
Lila
Moni Moshonov
Jakoov
Makram J. Khoury
Dr. Isaac Shemesh
Tamara Mansour
Eli Eltonyo
Ryan P. Shrime
Idit Teperson
Ruba Bilal
Nawal
Michael Sarne
Henry Adler
Mike Bakaty
Tattoo Artist
Omer Barnea
Yoni
Lupo Berkowitch
Digger Patient #4
Terrence Clowe
Recruiter #1
Tony Devon
Jon
Eli Eltonyo
Dror
Richard Flight
Danish Ambassador
Yehuda Fox
Digger Patient #5
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Udi Aloni
- Screenplay & Story
- Udi Aloni, Paul Hond
- Original Score
- Tamir Muskat
- Original Title
- Mechilot
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Udi Aloni
Udi Aloni, Paul Hond
Tamir Muskat
Amnon Zlayet
Department Leadership Roster
Udi Aloni
Director
Amnon Zlayet
Director of Photography
Udi Aloni
Screenplay
Paul Hond
Screenplay
Tamir Muskat
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forgiveness
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What is Forgiveness about?
On April 9, 1948, a Jewish militia entered the Palestinian village of Deir Yassin and killed over 100 villagers. Soon after, a mental hospital was built on the ruins. The first patients to be committed were Holocaust survivors. A legend says that to this day, the survivors have been communicating with the ghosts of the village. Forgiveness tells the story of David Adler, a 20-year old American-Israeli who decides to move back to Israel, only to find himself committed to a mental institution that sits on the ruins of a Palestinian village called Deir Yassin. Flashbacks and flashforwards reveal the events that led up to his hospitalization.
Who directed Forgiveness?
Forgiveness was directed by Udi Aloni.
Who stars in Forgiveness?
The principal cast of Forgiveness includes Itay Tiran, Clara Khoury, Moni Moshonov, Makram J. Khoury, Tamara Mansour.
When was Forgiveness released and how long is it?
Forgiveness was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Forgiveness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forgiveness was composed by Tamir Muskat.