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A Tale of Love and Darkness

A Tale of Love and Darkness

20155.71h 35m

Overview

The story of young Amos Oz, growing up in Jerusalem in the years before Israeli statehood with his parents; his academic father, Arieh, and his dreamy, imaginative mother, Fania.

Directed by Natalie Portman
Written by Amos Oz, Natalie Portman
Produced by Ram Bergman, David Mandil, Hezi Bezalel
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $572K

Top Cast

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Fania Oz

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Halawani

Shira Haas

Shira Haas

Kira

Neta Riskin

Neta Riskin

Haya

Gilad Kahana

Gilad Kahana

Arieh

Yonatan Shiray

Yonatan Shiray

Teenage Amos

Moni Moshonov

Moni Moshonov

Old Amos (voice)

Ohad Knoller

Ohad Knoller

Israel Zarchi

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Al Hilwani

Rotem Keinan

Rotem Keinan

Tsvi

Themes & Keywords

israelbiographywoman director

About A Tale of Love and Darkness

A Tale of Love and Darkness is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of israel, biography, woman director. Directed by Natalie Portman, it stars Natalie Portman, Makram J. Khoury, Shira Haas. The story of young Amos Oz, growing up in Jerusalem in the years before Israeli statehood with his parents; his academic father, Arieh, and his dreamy, imaginative mother, Fania.

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