Movie: Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story

Top 10 Billed Cast

Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret

Himself

Adi Arnon
Adi Arnon

La Vache Qui Rit Band member

Steef Cuijpers
Steef Cuijpers

German Publisher

Alon Dahan
Alon Dahan

Fatso

Nadav Eder
Nadav Eder

The Guy

Morly Frishman
Morly Frishman

Airport Security Guy

Annelies Gesquierre
Annelies Gesquierre

Airport Security Girl

Merav Geva
Merav Geva

Police Officer

Vera Gorenstein
Vera Gorenstein

La Vache Qui Rit Band member

Stephane Kaas
Stephane Kaas

Himself

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    In his short stories, Israeli writer Etgar Keret mixes fantasy and reality. His own life story also comes across as a modern fairy tale. In this hybrid documentary, the filmmakers investigate why storytelling is essential for Keret's survival.

  • Release Date

    2017-06-15

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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