Thieves in the Night

Thieves in the Night

1989 · 226 min · ★ 7.0 · History, Drama

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night." Experiences in a kibbutz, it sets up a stage in describing the historical roots of the conflict between Arabs and Jewish settlers in the British ruled Palestine.

Directed by Wolfgang Storch · Written by Wolfgang Storch

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