Drifting
1981 · 25 min · Drama, Romance
Guttman's best short film, Afflicted tells the story of a young, closeted Israeli man who visits a drag bar one night in search of sexual expression.
Directed by Amos Guttman · Written by Amos Guttman
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- Z Ze'ev Shimshoni Doron
- B Boaz Turgeman Efi
- Y Yossi Yablonka Rami
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