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mike147
Critic Mike D'Angelo
rated 8

...a considerably more complex and nuanced examination of the conflicted loyalties and dangerous relationships that characterize daily life in the Middle East, featuring remarkably strong, charismatic performances...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
sheila73
Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 5

...strong when it focuses on the cop-informant relationship, its strange and intense intimacy, colored by the ulterior motives underneath and the competing loyalties of the respective communities.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Cast & Crew

Yuval Adler
Director
Tsahi Halevi
As Razi
Tarik Kopty
As Abu Ibrahim
Hisham Suliman
As Ibrahim
Shadi Mar'i
As Sanfur
Hitham Omari
As Badawi
George Iskandar
As Nasser
Yossi Eini
As Levy

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"Bethlehem" is a thought-provoking and intense drama that delves into the complex relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer, Razi, and his teenage Palestinian informant, Sanfur. Shuttling between their conflicting perspectives, the film offers a raw and unvarnished look at characters torn apart by competing loyalties and impossible moral dilemmas. As Sanfur navigates his double life, caught between his family's Palestinian roots and his duty to Razi, the audience is taken on a tense and emotional journey that offers a unique glimpse into the dark and captivating world of human intelligence.

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