Junction 48

Junction 48

2016 · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Action, Crime

Set against a backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar struggle, love and make music in their crime-ridden ghetto and Tel Aviv's hip-hop club scene.

Directed by Udi Aloni · Written by Oren Moverman

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