Montana
2017 · 79 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama
A young woman returns to her hometown following the death of her grandfather and begins an affair with a married teacher in the debut feature from Israeli filmmaker Limor Shmila. Powerful and intimate, she must confront the secrets of her past as she tours the town of her youth.
Directed by Limor Shmila
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Neta Orbach Maya -
Neta Shpigelman Keren - N Noa Biron Efi
- H Hava Ortman Grandmother
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Keren Tzur Shosh - A Avi Malka Yossi
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