Sacred Tongue, Profane Language
Langue sacrée, langue parlée
Synopsis
The film, the second in a trilogy, containing "Misafa Lesafa" (2004) and "Traduire" (2011), deals with what became of Hebrew, the sacred language of the Jews for two millennia, that became a living language on the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The film continues the reflection begun in the director's previous film, Misafa Lesafa (2004), which films writers and artists recounting the conflicting relationship that they themselves experienced between their parents' language and the Hebrew language.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nurith Aviv
- Original Title
- Langue sacrée, langue parlée
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nurith Aviv
Department Leadership Roster
Nurith Aviv
Director
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What is Sacred Tongue, Profane Language about?
The film, the second in a trilogy, containing "Misafa Lesafa" (2004) and "Traduire" (2011), deals with what became of Hebrew, the sacred language of the Jews for two millennia, that became a living language on the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The film continues the reflection begun in the director's previous film, Misafa Lesafa (2004), which films writers and artists recounting the conflicting relationship that they themselves experienced between their parents' language and the Hebrew language.
Who directed Sacred Tongue, Profane Language?
Sacred Tongue, Profane Language was directed by Nurith Aviv.
Who stars in Sacred Tongue, Profane Language?
The principal cast of Sacred Tongue, Profane Language includes Not specified.
When was Sacred Tongue, Profane Language released and how long is it?
Sacred Tongue, Profane Language was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.