Origin: Israel | Fiction | Director: Eyal Halfon | 83 minutes

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Circus Palestina (Zirkus Palestina)

by Eyal Halfon 83 Minutes, Israel 1998

A dark comedy chronicling the trials and tribulations of a small circus troupe who visit the West Bank. When a lion escapes the camp, an unlikely alliance is forged between Russian lion tamer Mariana (Evgenia Dudina), Israeli Sergeant Bleiberg (Yoram Hatav), and a young Arab boy (Yousef Ibrahim), who join forces in a effort to find the beast before it can injure any unsuspecting townspeople. A charming, subtle, and politically astute comedy with more than enough heart to compensate for its low production values.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163586/

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C2KbLRRHvE

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