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The Smile of the Lamb

This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.

Top Cast

  • Tuncel Kurtiz

    Tuncel Kurtiz

    Hilmi

  • Rami Danon

    Rami Danon

    Dr. UriLaniado

  • Makram J. Khoury

    Makram J. Khoury

    Col. Moshe Katzman

  • Dan Muggia

    Dan Muggia

    Sheffer

  • Iris Hoffman

    Iris Hoffman

    Shosh

  • Muhamad Dib

    Muhamad Dib

    Yazdi

  • Imman Kahil

    Imman Kahil

    Najah

  • Daud Ashak

    Daud Ashak

    Chief of the Village

  • Rafi Adar

    Rafi Adar

    Yoni

Overview

This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.

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