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Hula and Natan (2010) [N/A]

Written by:
Robby Elmaliah

Directed by:
Robby Elmaliah


Release Date:
January 1, 2010

Original Title:
חולה ונתן

Ratings / Certifications:
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Overview from TheMovieDB

This resonant documentary chronicles a year in the lives of two ever-squabbling Israeli brothers -- junkyard owners Hula and Natan -- as they face not only frequent missile attacks from the Gaza Strip but government threats to their property.

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Overview from Open Movies

The comic-tragic story of the brothers Hula and Natan, two car mechanics from the outskirts of Sderot, a city in the south of Israel constantly bombed by rockets from Gaza. The two live in a caravan in the weedy yard that serves as their garage, surrounded by old jalopies and clunkers. While the situation between Israel and Gaza deteriorates, Hula and Natan's garage, their only source of income, is about to be closed down by the authorities. With a lot of grotesque humor, and under the continuing threat to their lives and work, the two try to survive, but sink deeper and deeper into the depths of fatalistic frustration.

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Rankings and Honors

Hula and Natan (2010) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.7/10
Awards Won: 1 win

Production

Director:
Robby Elmaliah

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