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Dark Night (2005 film)

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Dark Night (also known as Layla Affel) is an Israeli short film directed by Leonid Prudovsky.

Title

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The title refers to a tune that one of the Israeli soldiers whistles, the famous Soviet war song Тёмная ночь (lit. Dark Night).

Plot

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Three Israeli soldiers are out on patrol when their jeep runs over a landmine. They are then ambushed, and two of them manage to escape. The two surviving soldiers break into the house of a Palestinian couple and take them hostage as they wait to be rescued. They must navigate a language barrier and mutual mistrust if they want to all survive the night.

Crew

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The film stars: Eran Amichai, Johnny Arbid, Hanan Savyon, Pini Tavger, and Helena Yaralova.

Awards and festivals

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Awards

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Festivals (official selection)

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References

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  1. ^ Jewish Motifs International Film Festival "Festival 2007: Awards", Jewish Motifs International Film Festival. Retrieved on 20 September 2012.
  2. ^ Palm Springs International Shortfest "Films DARK NIGHT (LAYLA AFEL)" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Palm Springs International Shortfest. Retrieved on 20 September 2012.
  3. ^ Jewish Motifs International Film Festival "Festival 2007: Awards", Jewish Motifs International Film Festival. Retrieved on 20 September 2012.
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