The Smile of the Lamb (1986)
This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.
Director: Shimon Dotan
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Tuncel Kurtiz as Hilmi |
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Rami Danon as Dr. UriLaniado |
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Makram J. Khoury as Col. Moshe Katzman |
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Dan Muggia as Sheffer |
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Iris Hoffman as Shosh |
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Muhamad Dib as Yazdi |
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Imman Kahil as Najah |
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Daud Ashak as Chief of the Village |
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Rafi Adar as Yoni |
| Directing | Shimon Dotan | Director |
| Writing | Anat Levy-Bar | Writer |
| Writing | Shimon Dotan | Writer |
| Writing | Shimon Riklin | Writer |
| Sound | Ilan Virtzberg | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Daniel Schneor | Director of Photography |
| Writing | David Grossman | Novel |
