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Ivan & Abraham (1993)
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Original name: Moi Ivan, toi Abraham
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belarus
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In 1930s Poland Christian boy Ivan goes to live with a Jewish family to learn a trade. He becomes friends with Abraham, the son of the family. However, anti-Semitism is rife in their environment, and they flee to escape an upcoming conflict. Journeying together, they demonstrate their inseparability.
Style:
black and white
Plot:
interfaith relationship, youth, teenager, village, escape, friendship, religion, gypsy, racism, teenage girl, family relations, runaway, communist, hate, school teacher, christian, horse riding, odyssey, anti semitism, circumcision, runaway teen, coming of age, childhood friend, patriarch, colt ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
poland
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Duration: 108 min.
Story:
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Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Country: France
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: Poland
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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313
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Country: Netherlands
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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