Broken Wings (2002)

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87 min - Drama - 24 October 2002 (Israel)

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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 1,765 users Metascore: 75/100
Reviews: 30 user | 54 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

Daphne and her four children try to cope with the abrupt death of husband/father. As the family seems to fall apart, a sudden incident gives them a chance to heal their 'broken wings'.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Orly Silbersatz Banai	...	Dafna Ulman
	Maya Maron	...	Maya Ulman
	Daniel Magon	...	Ido Ulman
	Nitai Gvirtz	...	Yair Ulman
	Eliana Magon	...	Bahr Ulman
	Vladimir Friedman	...	Dr. Valentin Goldman
	Dana Ivgy	...	Iris
	Yarden Bar-Kochba	...	Flora, School Counselor
	Danny Niv	...	Yoram (as Danny "mooki" Niv)
	Orit Boger	...	Teacher
	Nimrod Cohen	...	Gaga
	Eitan Green	...	The Father
	Martin Umanski	...	Video Photographer
	Shira Vilensky
	Lobo Wizner	...	Band member

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Storyline

The unexpected death of the family patriarch throws every member of the Ulman clan off course. Widow Dafna takes to bed for three months and when she finally returns to her job at the maternity hospital, she has little time for her children. Eldest son, Yair drops out of school and adopts a fatalist attitude, shutting out his siblings and girlfriend. His twin sister Maya, a talented musician, feels the most guilt and is forced to act as a family caregiver at the expense of career opportunities. Bullied at school, younger son Ido responds by obsessively filming himself with a video camera and attempting dangerous feats. The baby sister, Bar, is woefully neglected. Preoccupied with their own misery, the family is barely a family anymore. When another tragedy strikes, will they be able to support one another? Written by Sujit R. Varma

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Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language, brief nudity and drug use See all certifications »

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Official Site [Israel] (Hebrew and English) | Sony Classics | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew

Release Date:

24 October 2002 (Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Abre tus alas See more »

Filming Locations:

Carmelit Subway, Haifa, Israel See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$24,862 (USA) (14 March 2004) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$405,858 (USA) (4 July 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Israeli Film Fund, Norma Productions, Yes-DBD Satellite Services See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min | Switzerland: 84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

Ido and Bahr are played by real-life brother and sister Daniel and Eliana Magon. See more »

Connections

Featured in Sharon Amrani: Remember His Name (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Knafa'im Shvurot"
("Broken Wings")
Written and Performed by Avi Belleli See more »

Broken Wings (2002)
Knafayim Shvurot (original title)

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