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On the Fringe

1987 · 88 min

A quiet, somber character study that moves slowly and asks patience, dwelling on silence and damaged lives rather than plot.

Overview
The story of a mute hermit who lost his voice (or chooses not to speak) after a traumatic combat experience. He has a complicated relationship with his criminal brother and a stray girl, and there are certain problems they bring along to his almost autistic life.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • trauma
    • isolation
    • family
    • crime
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Ze'ev Revach
    Written by
    Jacob Kotzky, Ze'ev Revach, Hillel Mittelpunkt
    Starring
    Ze'ev Revach, Hanny Nahmias, Eli Danker, Yona Elian
    Runtime
    88 min
    Languages
    Hebrew

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