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Family Secrets

19981h 32mNitza Gonen
IMDb 7.0

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"Family Secrets"

Based on Yehudit Katzir's novel Schalffstunde, the film presents the unusual love story between a 15 year old girl and her 15 year old cousin who lives in the United States. The two met every summer in Tel Aviv and secretly discovered the pain of love, sexual attraction and the unavoidable power of forbidden desire. When their uncle intervenes and dies mysteriously, they remain separated until years later when they meet again and finally discover the truth about their past.

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What is Family Secrets (1998) about?

Based on Yehudit Katzir's novel Schalffstunde, the film presents the unusual love story between a 15 year old girl and her 15 year old cousin who lives in the United States. The two met every summer in Tel Aviv and secretly discovered the pain of love, sexual attraction and the unavoidable power of forbidden desire. When their uncle intervenes and dies mysteriously, they remain separated until…

Who stars in Family Secrets?

Family Secrets stars Romi Aboulafia (Young Rivi), Michael Hanegbi (Young Shauli), Eli Cohen (Uncle Alfred), Galia Soudry (Adult Rivi), Adi Terer (Adult Shauli). The film was directed by Nitza Gonen.

How long is Family Secrets?

Family Secrets has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is Family Secrets worth watching?

Family Secrets holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10.

Where can I watch Family Secrets?

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