Dead Language

2025 1h 50m YI

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5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A chance encounter leads Aya to pick up a stranger at the airport. When he disappears, he leaves behind a gnawing hunger-one which perhaps only a complete stranger could fulfill.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sarah Adler
Aya
Ulrich Thomsen
Esben
Yehezkel Lazarov
Aviad
Lars Eidinger
Jacob
Maciej Maciejewski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mihal Brezis
Writers: Amital Stern, Mihal Brezis, Oded Binnun
Languages: English, Czech, Hebrew
Countries: Israel, Czech Republic, Poland

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Czech, Hebrew.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Israel, Czech Republic, Poland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mihal Brezis, shot by Guy Sahaf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Łukasz Targosz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yuval Shar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sarah Adler and Ulrich Thomsen and Yehezkel Lazarov carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mihal Brezis directs. Guy Sahaf behind the camera. Łukasz Targosz scores. Yuval Shar cuts. Produced in Israel, Czech Republic, Poland. Dialogue in English, Czech, Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Czech, Hebrew.
3International production across 3 countries: Israel, Czech Republic, Poland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mihal Brezis, shot by Guy Sahaf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Łukasz Targosz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Yuval Shar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sarah Adler and Ulrich Thomsen and Yehezkel Lazarov carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt12839450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.