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1. Underwater (2014)

34 min | Short, Drama

8.6
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The coming of age tale of Amalia, a precocious 11 year old girl, on the brink of puberty, back-dropped by early 90s day to day life in a small village in Israel. Through Her eyes, we ... See full summary »

Director: Yasmin Harel | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Ran Khalil Danker, Yahav Friedman, Rotem Moore

Votes: 6

2. The Impure (2017)

69 min | Documentary, History

8.4
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"The Impure" is a documentary film which brings to live a dark story who took place in Argentina in the early 20th century. The "Impures" was how the Argentinian Jewish pimps were called by... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Najenson | Stars: Daniel Najenson, Sonia Sánchez

Votes: 12

3. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)

50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.3
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After 17 years in captivity, Israeli soldiers Nimrode Klein, Uri Zach and Amiel Ben Horin return to the country that made them national icons. They work to overcome the trauma of torture and captivity.

Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 2,683

4. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Mivtza Yehuda (2012)

50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.3
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The soldier's kidnapping makes Nimrode feel guilty over what happened with Amiel. Yael is worried about the kidnapped soldier. Ynon embarks upon Operation Judas.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 50

5. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Hatufim (2012)

63 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.2
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Operation Judas. Amiel returns home to Israel, and wants his wife and Sammy to come with him. Once home, Amiel faces the greatest conflict of his life.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 78

6. Shabatot VeHagim (2000–2004)

47 min | Drama

8.1
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Stars: Alon Aboutboul, Romi Aboulafia, Yaël Abecassis, Dror Keren

Votes: 60

7. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: HaIsha Shelanu BeDamesek (2012)

53 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.1
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Uri's health is failing. Nimrode reveals another detail about what happened with Amiel. Nurit heads to Damascus to deliver the package. Yusuf is followed by Abdullah.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 48

8. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: The tombstone (2010)

56 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.1
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Talia makes Nimrode choose between the miserable past or a future with her, Nurit decides which Zach brother to be with, and Yael confronts the death of her brother, Amiel.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Byan Anteer, Mili Avital, Assi Cohen

Votes: 79

9. A Wonderful Country (2003– )

49 min | Comedy, News

8.0
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Israels' most famoust satire comedy show about politics & other stuff.

Stars: Eli Finish, Eyal Kitzis, Mariano Idelman, Alma Zack

Votes: 719

10. Legend of Destruction (2021)

93 min | Animation

7.9
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The film "Legend of destruction" tells the story of the Jewish revolt against Rome which ended with the destruction of the Temple in the year 70.

Director: Gidi Dar | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Evangeline Lilly, Elliott Gould, Billy Zane

Votes: 249

11. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Nohal Hannibal (2012)

55 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.9
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A soldier's kidnapping affects everybody. Ynon goes through the final phase of preparations for Operation Judas. The Klein family unites when Hatzav is drafted to the army.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 47

12. Live and Become (2005)

Unrated | 140 min | Drama

7.8
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A Christian boy escapes to Israel from famine-stricken Ethiopia by pretending to be Jewish.

Director: Radu Mihaileanu | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Roschdy Zem, Moshe Agazai, Moshe Abebe

Votes: 6,309

13. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: The Return (2010)

61 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.8
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After seventeen years in captivity, Nimrode Klein, Uri Zach, and Amiel Ben Horin return home to Israel and reunite with their families.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Mili Avital, Yaël Abecassis

Votes: 112

14. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Lehitraot Matok (2012)

62 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.8
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Uri and Nimrode try to push the Ministry of Defense into figuring out where Amiel Ben Horin is by exposing the CD.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Sendi Bar, Assi Cohen

Votes: 64

15. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Shkarim Ktanim (2012)

48 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.8
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Yusuf has trouble dealing with his past. Abdullah attempts to recruit children to be martyrs. Uri shares the horrors and psychological mind games his captors tortured him with to Nurit.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 52

16. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: HaTmuna (2012)

53 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.8
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Uri is troubled by the mystery of the picture of the man. Haim Cohen orders Uri and Iris to investigate the picture. Nimrode struggles with his new life.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 51

17. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Halva (2012)

52 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.8
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Haim and Ze'ev work together on cracking the code that Atar and Jamal used to communicate with each other.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 47

18. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Moto Shel Sochen (2012)

50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.8
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More insight into Jamal's past. Yusuf does not approve of Ismail's new bond with Abdullah. Talia and Dr. Ostrovsky go out on a date, much to Dana's chagrin. Uri goes to see a doctor about his nose bleeds.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 49

19. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Hamachon: Part 2 (2009)

48 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.7
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Haim investigates Nimrode and Uri, while in the process of deciphering their secret language. Talia is desperate to see Nimrode.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Doron Amit, Mili Avital, Assi Cohen

Votes: 83

20. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Hamachon: Part 1 (2009)

49 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.7
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Nimrode and Uri are taken to an interrogation facility designed for released Israeli prisoners of war. There, they meet Haim, a military psychologist who tries to understand what Nimrode and Uri experienced while in captivity.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Mili Avital, Yaël Abecassis

Votes: 89

21. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: HaChaver Shel Mika (2012)

46 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.7
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Ze'ev and Haim continue to play mind games with each other when new details regarding Operation Judas and Ynon's true mission are exposed.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 46

22. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Awake at Night (2009)

47 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.7
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Nimrode has a nightmare of the night he was killed Amiel. Talia tries to convince Nimrode to talk to her. Yael surprises Ilan at his home.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Assi Cohen, Yael Eitan

Votes: 70

23. Tomorrow, When the Apricots Bloom (2019)

73 min | Documentary

7.6
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Shortly after the death of his special uncles, Didier Frenkel descends into the basement of their shared home and finds a treasure: an ancient archive of animated films from Egypt starring ... See full summary »

Director: Tal Michael | Stars: Didier Frenkel, Marcelle Frenkel, Jean-Baptiste Garnero, Jane Frenkel

Votes: 11

24. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Hag La Sameach (2012)

50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.6
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Nimrode is out partying while Talia breaks down. Uri and Nurit try to bridge the gap formed by the past 17 years and resume their relationship. Yusuf and Abdullah head out to handle an arms deal.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 54

25. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Kachol (2012)

48 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.6
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The connection between Jamal, Amiel, and Yusuf is revealed. Yusuf struggles with the shooting and the pressure to execute an act of terrorism against Israel.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 50

26. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Letter from mom (2009)

48 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.6
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Depressed, Uri refuses to leave his bed, even when Nurit attempts to speak with him. Uri's father, Yoske, gives Uri letters written by his mother when he was held in captivity.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Sendi Bar, Assi Cohen

Votes: 79

27. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Take care (2009)

46 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.6
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The funeral of Amiel Ben Horin. Yael still sees her brother everywhere, and is desperate for him to leave her alone.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Aki Avni, Shmil Ben Ari

Votes: 73

28. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Chofim (2012)

47 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.5
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We learn why Atar Shorer purposely recruited Ynon. A new direction in Haim and Iris's investigation leads them to "Operation Judah".

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 49

29. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Ve'Sahvu Mitsraim (2009)

49 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.5
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Uri and Nimrode disappear, and worry their families. The Klein family find a few joyous moments while Nimrode is missing. Nimrode's nightmares take a physical toll on Talia.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Assi Cohen, Yael Eitan

Votes: 67

30. Before My Feet Touch the Ground (2017)

78 min | Documentary

7.4
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A young Israeli named Daphni looks back on the time she went from a naive demonstrator to the figurehead of a national protest movement.

Director: Daphni Leef

Votes: 11

31. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: Pkida Plugatit (2012)

47 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.4
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Iris and Haim discover new details in the investigation of connecting Amiel Ben Horin, Atar Shorer, and Dr. Ze'ev Kaplan. Ze'ev trains the talented Ynon while Haim attempts to contact him.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital

Votes: 48

32. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: A picture from captivity (2009)

46 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.4
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Talia and Nimrode enjoy some time alone. Dana's intentions for Dr. Ostrovsky becomes more clear. Hatzav prepares for his Army tests.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Aki Avni, Assi Cohen

Votes: 69

33. Raymonde El Bidaoia (2020)

77 min | Documentary, Music

7.3
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Raymonde - diva, queen, enigma, inspiration, survivor, widow, woman, and mother. Armed with a camera, Yael Abecassis followed her mother and stepped into a world where she had always been a... See full summary »

Director: Yaël Abecassis | Star: Raymonde Abecassis

Votes: 7

34. Prisoners of War (2009–2012)
Episode: The diary (2009)

41 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.3
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Talia and Nimrode go on television for an interview, where Talia learns that she doesn't know Nimrode as well as she thought. Dana is taken to meet Dr. Ostrovstky, a psychologist.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital, Aki Avni, Assi Cohen

Votes: 72

35. A Borrowed Identity (2014)

Not Rated | 104 min | Drama

7.2
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73 Metascore

A Palestinian-Israeli boy named Eyad is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Jerusalem, where he struggles with issues of language, culture, and identity.

Director: Eran Riklis | Stars: Tawfeek Barhom, Razi Gabareen, Yaël Abecassis, Michael Moshonov

Votes: 1,881 | Gross: $0.28M

36. Aya (I) (2012)

TV-14 | 40 min | Short, Drama, Music

7.2
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Two strangers unexpectedly meet at an airport. He mistakenly assumes her to be his assigned driver. She, enchanted by the random encounter, does not hurry to prove him wrong.

Directors: Oded Binnun, Mihal Brezis | Stars: Sarah Adler, Ulrich Thomsen

Votes: 940

37. Ma'abarot (2019)

50 min | Documentary

7.2
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A four episodes documentary series that unveils one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Israeli state. Rare archival materials and testimonials of former residents tell ... See full summary »

Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Yossi Alfi, Sammy Smooha, Sami Shalom Chetrit

Votes: 9

38. Black Notebooks: Ronit (2021)

108 min | Documentary, Drama

7.1
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Shlomi Elkabetz shares a love letter to his sister, the late actress and director Ronit Elkabetz.

Director: Shlomi Elkabetz | Stars: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, Miriam Elkabetz, Eli Elkabetz

Votes: 96

39. Black Notebooks: Viviane (2021)

100 min | Documentary

7.0
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In a Parisian taxi, a man learns from a Moroccan fortune-teller that his sister is about to die. In an attempt to alter the prediction, the brother embarks on a fictional journey between ... See full summary »

Director: Shlomi Elkabetz | Stars: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, Miriam Elkabetz, Eli Elkabetz

Votes: 20

40. Until Tomorrow Comes (2004 TV Movie)

65 min | Drama

7.0
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Director: David Deri | Stars: Raymonde Abecassis, Yaël Abecassis, Uri Gavriel, Avi Grainik

Votes: 8

41. Rani (2011)
Episode: Reine (2011)

53 min | Adventure, Drama, History

7.0
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Director: Arnaud Sélignac | Stars: Mylène Jampanoï, Olivier Sitruk, Haarsh Nagar, Pascal Demolon

Votes: 10

42. Kadosh (1999)

Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy, Drama

6.9
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70 Metascore

Two sisters become victims of the patriarchal, ultra-orthodox society.

Director: Amos Gitai | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Yoram Hattab, Meital Berdah, Uri Klauzner

Votes: 1,964 | Gross: $0.74M

43. Echo (2018)

92 min | Drama

6.9
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Avner suspects his wife Ella of having an affair. Secretly recording her telephone conversations, he turns into a spy in his own home. But while searching for one thing, he discovers another - the woman he listens to is a stranger to him.

Directors: Amikam Kovner, Assaf Snir | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Guri Alfi, Ilanit Ben-Yaakov, Samuel Calderon

Votes: 39

44. Shotetut (2001– )

24 min | Comedy

6.9
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Asaf Rotem is an aspiring producer, waiting for his breakthrough. For his meeting with Moshe, a local TV station manager, he prepared notes about a great show with pretentious concepts. But... See full summary »

Stars: Assaf Harel, Erez Ben Harush, Uri Gottlieb, Benny Carmeli

Votes: 20

45. Shiva (2008)

103 min | Drama, Romance

6.8
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When one of the brothers (Ohayn) dies, all the whole family comes for Shiva (Jewish tradition,when the family sits seven days at the home after the death one of their family). A large ... See full summary »

Directors: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz | Stars: Ronit Elkabetz, Moshe Ivgy, Yaël Abecassis, Albert Iluz

Votes: 578

46. Miss Entebbe (2003)

80 min | Drama

6.8
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Director: Omri Levi | Stars: Merav Avrahami, Yaël Abecassis, Itamar Glucksmann, Meirav Gruber

Votes: 54

47. Rani (2011)
Episode: Condamnée (2011)

52 min | Adventure, Drama, History

6.8
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Director: Arnaud Sélignac | Stars: Mylène Jampanoï, Pascal Demolon, Yaël Abecassis, Jean-Philippe Écoffey

Votes: 8

48. Rani (2011)
Episode: Intouchable (2011)

50 min | Adventure, Drama, History

6.8
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Director: Arnaud Sélignac | Stars: Mylène Jampanoï, Pascal Demolon, Olivier Sitruk, Yaël Abecassis

Votes: 10

49. A Letter from the Past (2012)

52 min | Drama, Mystery

6.7
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It took the letter 28 years to arrive from Berlin, East Germany to Tel-Aviv, Israel. But what troubles Menachem is the content of the letter. He's afraid to find out what the brother he ... See full summary »

Director: Ofer Zingerman | Stars: Sarah Adler, Gedalia Besser, Yossi Graber, Daniel Markovich

Votes: 14

50. The Heritage (1993)

85 min | Drama, Romance

6.7
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Two extraordinary love stories unfold 500 years apart. As modern lovers struggle against those who seek to separate them, a Christian soldier pursues a perilous romance with a young Jewish girl in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition.

Director: Amnon Rubinstein | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Alon Aboutboul, Koby Azarly, Avi Toledano

Votes: 14



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