On a Narrow Bridge(1985)
The story of an impossible love in the Occupied Territories between an Israeli officer and a Palestinian teacher, both torn apart by conflicting loyalties.
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The story of an impossible love in the Occupied Territories between an Israeli officer and a Palestinian teacher, both torn apart by conflicting loyalties.
Release Date
1985-01-02
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6.5
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العربيةEnglishעִבְרִית
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