Live and Become - 2005

In 1980 the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

140min
2005
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.8/10

Cast

Roschdy Zem profile pictureRoschdy ZemYoram Harrari
Meskie Shibru Sivan profile pictureMeskie Shibru SivanSchlomo's Mother
Shlomo Vishinsky profile pictureShlomo VishinskyLe policier
Lana Ettinger profile pictureLana EttingerTali adulte
Meir Swissa profile pictureMeir SwissaLe docteur français
Aaron Vodovoz profile pictureAaron VodovozJeune homme Kibboutz
Patrick Descamps profile picturePatrick DescampsNarrateur (voice)
Hervé Pauchon profile pictureHervé PauchonReporter Soudan (voice)
Berenice Sand profile pictureBerenice SandStudent (uncredited)

About Live and Become

Live and Become Overview

In 1980 the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

Runtime: 140min

Extra details

Original Title: Va, vis et deviens
Original Language: French
Directed By: Radu Mihăileanu
Production Companies
France 3 CinémaElzévir FilmsOï Oï Oï ProductionsCattleyaK2 SATransfax Film ProductionsCanal+Medusa FilmSCOPE InvestCinéCinémaKiosqueFonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'EuropeCNCCentre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-BruxellesMEDIA Programme of the European UnionSCOPE Pictures