Saint Clara (film)
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| Saint Clara | |
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| Directed by | Ari Folman and Ori Sivan |
| Produced by | Guy Asaf |
| Written by | Ari Folman |
| Starring | Lucy Dubinchik |
| Music by | Berry Sakharof |
| Release date(s) | 1 November 1996 (Israel) |
| Running time | 85 min. |
| Language | Hebrew |
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Saint Clara (Hebrew: קלרה הקדושה) is a 1996 Israeli film directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan.
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[edit] Plot
The film takes place in 1999 in a small Israeli town, in which a young girl called Clara (Lucy Dubinchik) discovers that she has paranormal powers that allow her to predict the future.
That discovery causes mayhem in the town as its people try to take advantage of Clara's powers and people escape the town as her powers have discovered a leak in the nearby nuclear plant. Clara herself has to choose between her powers and her one true love.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role | Description |
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| Lucy Dubinchik | Clara Chanov | A strange girl that just immigrated from Russia to Israel. |
| Halil Elohev | Eddie Tikel | Clara's boyfriend. |
| Yigal Naor | Headmaster Tissona | None. |
| Johnny Peterson | Rosy | Eddie's best friend, he's in love with Clara and try to win her over. |
| Maya Maron | Libby | A boyish girl, friend of Eddie and Rosy. |
[edit] Awards
The film won 6 Ofir Awards (the Israeli equivalent to the Oscars) for best film, directing, best actress, best supporting actor, best editing and best music.
It also won the best film award at the Haifa International Film Festival.
