Tahara (2002)
Unrated 28 Oct 2005 • Drama • 1h 26m
A successful author, Liz, searches for her daughter, Rachel, in the Sinai Desert. Although her daughter objects, Liz remains at the beach and meets a Bedouin storyteller, who relays the unusual love story of Leila -- a Western tourist -- and the son of a Bedouin Sheik named Najim. Their relationship is torn apart when Leila is exposed to a female circumcision ceremony.
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Language:
English, Arabic, Hebrew
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations
Country:
Israel
Metacritic Score:
45
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Box Office Total:
$51,246