Hanna K. (1983)
Directed by Costa-Gavras
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Political Drama |
Release Date - Sep 30, 1983 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 108 min. |
Countries - France, Israel, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this political drama, Hannah Kaufman, a Jewish-American attorney, must defend Selim Bakri, a young Palestinian suing Israel for the right to live on his Left Bank ancestral land. The government's lawyer, a cocky Israeli attorney, is Hannah's lover and the father of her unborn child. Conflict ensues when Hannah and Selim also become lovers.
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client, America, Arab, child, conflict, conflict-of-interest, courtroom, cross-cultural-relations, government, independence, Israeli [nationality], Judaism, land, lawsuit, lawyer, love, lover, Palestine, politician, pregnancy, problems, rights, romance, tension