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"Circus Palestina"
1998
Directed by Eyal Halfon

This dark comic tale uses the story of a small circus troupe from Eastern Europe as a smart, satirical commentary on the human condition.  While on tour in the West Bank, the company finds that its lion is missing. The search for the beast draws together an unlikely alliance, but the united effort becomes more complicated as it continues. Winner of five Israeli Film Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor (Amos Lavie).  Hebrew, Russian, English and Arabic with English subtitles.  90 minutes.