Broken Wings

Oct 24, 2002

1h 27m

★ 6.9

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'.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Yes-DBD Satellite Services

Norma Productions

Israeli Film Fund

Broken Wings Trailers

Cast

Dafna Ulman

Orly Zilberschatz

Maya Ulman

Maya Maron

Yair Ulman

Nitai Gvirtz

Ido Ulman

Daniel Magon

Bahr Ulman

Eliana Magon

Valentin Goldman

Vladimir Fridman

Iris

Dana Ivgy

Flora, School Counselor

Yarden Bar-Kochba

Yoram

Danny Niv (Muki)

Teacher

Orit Boger

Gaga

Nimrod Cohen

The Father

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