Streets of Yesterday

Streets of Yesterday

1989 · 92 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

This is a story of a relationship between three men: Amin, a Palestinian nationalist; Joseph, an Israeli peacenik; and Colonel Shalit, a right-wing Israeli intelligence officer.

Directed by Judd Ne'eman · Written by David Lan

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