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With their father in prison and mother dead, three children from the West Bank are smuggled into Israel and taken to the house of their distant relatives, George and Rita, in Jaffa. Rita, who longs for a child, embraces them as her own but George is wary of the grave legal implications their actions might have. Meanwhile, a British film director recreates 1947 Jaffa outside George and Rita’s house. When their present-day reality meets the historical events that led to it, tragedy ensues.
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How long is The Dead of Jaffa?
The Dead of Jaffa has a runtime of 1h 37m (1 hour and 37 minutes).
Who directed The Dead of Jaffa?
The Dead of Jaffa was directed by Ram Loevy and released in 2019.
What genre is The Dead of Jaffa?
The Dead of Jaffa is a Drama film (2019).
Who stars in The Dead of Jaffa?
The cast of The Dead of Jaffa includes Yussuf Abu-Warda, Alon Dahan, Salim Daw, Jonny Phillips, Ruba Bilal.
