

Year Zero
2004-06-06 · 131 min · ★ 6.9
Through a mosaic of stories intertwined and created a current picture of the sad social and economic situation in Israel. Mother forced into prostitution to support her son; Blind man must survive after losing his dog; Son is looking for his rocker father's; Apartment owner complicates his life while entering the underworld...
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- Directors
- Joseph Pitchhadze
- Production companies
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- Countries
- Israel
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sasson GabaiGuide-Dogs Trainer
Vladimir FriedmanPlacement Office Clerk
Uri KlauznerShem-Tov
Keren MorMichal
Moni MoshonovEddie
Menashe NoyReuven
Yussuf Abu-Warda
Jack Adalist
Sarah Adler
Danny Geva
Ezra Kafri
Dror Keren
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