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Shem

Shem

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2004
1h 34m
4.7(10 votes)
Drama

Overview

Daniel, an arrogant, restless young Londoner is bored with his meaningless life. He seeks sympathy from his old Jewish grandmother, who sends him on a mission to Europe to find the grave of her father who disappeared during World War II.

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Cast & Crew

27 members
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Asier Newman

Daniel

Asier Newman
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Hadassah Hungar Diamant

Nana

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Cyrielle Clair

Berlin

Cyrielle Clair
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Arturo Brachetti

Arturo

Arturo Brachetti
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Geraldine de Bastion

Zara

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Ferrante Ferranti

Baroque Photographer

Ferrante Ferranti
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Gordana Grubjsesic

Gordana

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David Merlini

Gabor

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Szabó István

Elijah

Szabó István
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John Gordon

Daniel's Boss

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Caroline Roboh

Lottie

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Pavel Rimburg

Lottie's Son

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Sibylla Mc Grigor

Girl in Bus

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Sarah Mc Grigor

Girl in Bus

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Laura Mc Donnell

Secretary

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Cyrielle Clair

Liz

Cyrielle Clair
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Catherine Karako

Dancer

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Aime Kanoui

Museum Keeper

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Michael Williams

Adler

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Albert Wajnfeld

Waiter

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David Melech

Man in Porch

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Hendrick Woitrowiak

Lover

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Michael Friedlander

Museum Curator

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Mahmoud Chehadeh

Kebab Cafe Owner

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Galina Franz

Ida

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Henry Friedrich

Student in Meeting

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Benjamin Kuras

Rabbi

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