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Shem

Shem

2004•1h 34m•4.7/10
Drama

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4.7/10(10)

Daniel, an arrogant, restless young Londoner is bored with his meaningless life. He seeks sympathy from his old Jewish grandmother, who sends him on a mission to Europe to find the grave of her father who disappeared during World War II.

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Production

BIF Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Asier Newman

Asier Newman

Daniel

Hadassah Hungar Diamant

Nana

Cyrielle Clair

Cyrielle Clair

Berlin

Arturo Brachetti

Arturo Brachetti

Arturo

Geraldine de Bastion

Zara

Ferrante Ferranti

Ferrante Ferranti

Baroque Photographer

Gordana Grubjsesic

Gordana

David Merlini

Gabor

István Szabó

István Szabó

Elijah

John Gordon

Daniel's Boss

Caroline Roboh

Lottie

Pavel Rimburg

Lottie's Son

Sibylla Mc Grigor

Girl in Bus

Sarah Mc Grigor

Girl in Bus

Laura Mc Donnell

Secretary

Cyrielle Clair

Cyrielle Clair

Liz

Catherine Karako

Dancer

Aime Kanoui

Museum Keeper

Michael Williams

Adler

Albert Wajnfeld

Waiter

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