Snow in August(2001)
In a world filled with hatred, their only hope was magic. Believe and anything can happen.
When a young boy witnesses a crime, he turns to a rabbi, and the ancient mysteries of the Kaballah, for help.
Movie: Snow in August
Top 6 Billed Cast
Rabbi Judah Hirsch
Kate Devlin
Frankie McCarthy
Michael Devlin (as Peter Tambakis)
Leah
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When a young boy witnesses a crime, he turns to a rabbi, and the ancient mysteries of the Kaballah, for help.
Release Date
2001-08-12
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In a world filled with hatred, their only hope was magic. Believe and anything can happen.
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