The Smile of the Lamb

The Smile of the Lamb

95 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1986

This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.

The Smile of the Lamb

95 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1986

The Smile of the Lamb
This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri's orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.
Producers Dotan/Aroch Film Productions
Original title חיוך הגדי
Directors Shimon Dotan
Writers Shimon Riklin, Anat Levy-Bar, Shimon Dotan

Cast

Tuncel Kurtiz

as Hilmi

Rami Danon

as Dr. UriLaniado

Makram J. Khoury

as Col. Moshe Katzman

Dan Muggia

as Sheffer

Iris Hoffman

as Shosh

Muhamad Dib

as Yazdi

Imman Kahil

as Najah

Daud Ashak

as Chief of the Village

Rafi Adar

as Yoni