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Children of History

After swimming class, two 12-year-old boys, Jules and Noam, chat and discover that their grandfathers fought in World War II. One, a German soldier; the other, a Jew.

Top Cast

  • Eythan Solomon

    Eythan Solomon

    Noam

  • Stevan Markovic

    Stevan Markovic

    Jules

  • Omar Mebrouk

    Omar Mebrouk

    Swimming Instructor

Overview

After swimming class, two 12-year-old boys, Jules and Noam, chat and discover that their grandfathers fought in World War II. One, a German soldier; the other, a Jew.

Rating

7.0 / 10
3 Reviews
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