Forced Testimony

Forced Testimony

1984 · 91 min · ★ 10.0 · Thriller, Drama

The young, recently divorced mother Ronit lives only for her young son and a future with a new man. But then she witnesses the rape of her neighbor Betty and is supposed to identify the perpetrator. His brother, however, does everything in his power to prevent this and does not hesitate to threaten his little son. The terror really begins when Betty, who has been raped, kills herself and the perpetrator is released. Now Ronit has only one option left...to act herself.

Directed by Raphael Rebibo · Written by Eli Tavor

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