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Shem(2004)
Status: Released
Date: 2004-03-31
47%
10 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Overview:
Daniel, an arrogant, restless young Londoner is bored with his meaningless life. He seeks sympathy from his old Jewish grandmother, who sends him on a mission to Europe to find the grave of her father who disappeared during World War II.
Languages: English, French, German, Hebrew.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
Israel
ProductionCompanies:
BIF Productions
Movie: Shem
Top 10 Billed Cast
Asier Newman
Daniel
Cyrielle Clair
Berlin
Arturo Brachetti
Arturo
Ferrante Ferranti
Baroque Photographer
Szabó István
Elijah
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