Beneath the Silence
Halumim
Synopsis
1973. Six years after returning from the Six Day War with a battle shock, Menashe realizes he will never be the man he used to be before the war. He can't communicate with his surroundings, and spends his days driving away in his red track for long hours. The young family he created collapses due to his lack of communication with his wife, Daphna, and their little son, Shlomi. At a time when PSTD is still not recognized as a medical condition, Daphna, his wife, struggles to get help from the military in order to maintain her husband's last bits of sanity, while 10 year-old Shlomi tries to understand what happened to his father and why he is different. When the Yom Kippur War breaks out, and Menashe is sent again to the battle field, the small family crumbles to the dust.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
- Screenplay & Story
- Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
- Original Title
- Halumim
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
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Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
Tomer Moneta
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Erez Mizrahi
Director
Sahar Shavit
Director
Erez Mizrahi
Writer
Sahar Shavit
Writer
Tomer Moneta
Director of Photography
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What is Beneath the Silence about?
1973. Six years after returning from the Six Day War with a battle shock, Menashe realizes he will never be the man he used to be before the war. He can't communicate with his surroundings, and spends his days driving away in his red track for long hours. The young family he created collapses due to his lack of communication with his wife, Daphna, and their little son, Shlomi. At a time when PSTD is still not recognized as a medical condition, Daphna, his wife, struggles to get help from the military in order to maintain her husband's last bits of sanity, while 10 year-old Shlomi tries to understand what happened to his father and why he is different. When the Yom Kippur War breaks out, and Menashe is sent again to the battle field, the small family crumbles to the dust.
Who directed Beneath the Silence?
Beneath the Silence was directed by Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit.
Who stars in Beneath the Silence?
The principal cast of Beneath the Silence includes Amos Tamam, Adva Bolla, Roy Fink, Eran Ivanir, Michal Levi.
When was Beneath the Silence released and how long is it?
Beneath the Silence was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beneath the Silence?
Beneath the Silence holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.