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Family Secrets (1998) | Slate

Family Secrets

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Family Secrets

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Family Secrets

Based on Yehudit Katzir's novel Schalffstunde, the film presents the unusual love story between a 15 year old girl and her 15 year old cousin who lives in the United States. The two met every summer in Tel Aviv and secretly discovered the pain of love, sexual attraction and the unavoidable power of forbidden desire. When their uncle intervenes and dies mysteriously, they remain separated until years later when they meet again and finally discover the truth about their past.

Released: 1998
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: Hebrew

Direction and writing

Shemi ZarhinWriter

Nitza GonenDirector

yehudit katzirNovel

Where to watch

Unavailable

Cast

Romi AboulafiaYoung Rivi
Michael HanegbiYoung Shauli
Eli CohenUncle Alfred

Galia SoudryAdult Rivi
Adi TererAdult Shauli

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