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Broken Wings

Broken Wings

20026.91h 27m

Overview

Daphne and her four children try to cope with the abrupt death of husband/father. As the family seems to fall apart, a sudden incident gives them a chance to heal their 'broken wings'.

Directed by Nir Bergman
Written by Nir Bergman
Produced by Assaf Amir
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Top Cast

Orly Zilberschatz

Orly Zilberschatz

Dafna Ulman

Maya Maron

Maya Maron

Maya Ulman

Nitai Gvirtz

Nitai Gvirtz

Yair Ulman

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Daniel Magon

Ido Ulman

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Eliana Magon

Bahr Ulman

Vladimir Friedman

Vladimir Friedman

Valentin Goldman

Dana Ivgy

Dana Ivgy

Iris

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Yarden Bar-Kochba

Flora, School Counselor

Danny Niv (Muki)

Danny Niv (Muki)

Yoram

O

Orit Boger

Teacher

Themes & Keywords

comabasketballdysfunctional familybereavementhaifa israelwidowed mother

About Broken Wings

Broken Wings is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of coma, basketball, dysfunctional family, bereavement, haifa israel, widowed mother. Directed by Nir Bergman, it stars Orly Zilberschatz, Maya Maron, Nitai Gvirtz. Daphne and her four children try to cope with the abrupt death of husband/father. As the family seems to fall apart, a sudden incident gives them a chance to heal their 'broken wings'.

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