Clementine
Documentaries • 53m
A fascinating investigation that mirrors the development of Israel itself. Shaking his own family tree in this beautifully-crafted documentary, Tal Yoffe discovers a pioneering kibbutznik filmmaker, a Czarist army officer, a Nazi-trained blacksmith, several war heroes, and a much-missed father.
This program may contain strong language, nudity, and/or violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Year: 2009
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Tal Haim Yoffe
Producer: Tal Haim Yoffe
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