Live and Become

Live and Become (2005) is a drama film directed by Radu Mihăileanu rated 7.4/10.

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.

Cast

Moshe Abebe

Schlomo (teenager)

Moshe Agazai

Schlomo (child)

Sirak M. Sabahat

Schlomo (adult)

Roni Hadar

Sara

Yaël Abecassis

Yaël

Roschdy Zem

Yoram Harrari

Yitzhak Edgar

Qès Amrah

Rami Danon

Papy

Meskie Shibru Sivan

Schlomo's Mother

Mimi Abonesh Kebede

Hana

Raymonde Abecassis

Susy

Shmil Ben Ari

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