Live and Become

2005

NR

2h 20m

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Drama

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

Writers

Alain-Michel Blanc(screenplay by)
Radu Mihăileanu(screenplay by)
Moshe Abebe
Schlomo (teenager)
Moshe Agazai
Schlomo (child)
Sirak M. Sabahat
Schlomo (adult)
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Roschdy Zem
Yoram Harrari
Yitzhak Edgar
Qès Amrah
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Meskie Shibru Sivan
Schlomo's Mother
Shmil Ben Ari
Directeur internat
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Shlomo Vishinsky
Le policier
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Lana Ettinger
Tali adulte
Marek Rozenbaum
Le fonctionnaire israélien 2
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Meir Swissa
Le docteur français
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Shaul Mizrahi
Père palestinien
Gal Hoyberger
Lieutenant

Writers

Alain-Michel Blanc(screenplay by)
Radu Mihăileanu(screenplay by)

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Details

Release date

March 30, 2005 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Languages

Amharic
French
Hebrew

Production companies

France 3 Cinéma
Elzévir Films

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Box office

Budget

$5,650,000

Gross worldwide

$3,691,534

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