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      Dear Mr. Waldman

      2006 1h 26m Drama List
      88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews A Holocaust survivor believes his lost son survived Auschwitz and is now in the U.S. Read More Read Less

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      Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A sure sign of the growth and potential of the Israeli film scene. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post Although the subject may be one you'd prefer not to revisit, Dear Mr. Waldman brings it to life with style and intelligence. Mar 21, 2016 Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Poignant coming of age movie about a ten year old boy and his father, an Auschwitz survivor. Oct 19, 2008 Full Review Jordan Hiller Bangitout.com Peled's film allows us to realize damaged men and women at a vital stage in life, trying to raise a young family while at the same time being plagued by memories of evil beyond words. Rated: 3/4 May 9, 2008 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...the increasingly familiar trajectory of the story becomes awfully difficult to overlook. Rated: 2/4 May 6, 2008 Full Review Prairie Miller NewsBlaze A kind of Cinema Paradiso in old Tel Aviv, as a young boy imagines through exposure to far too many movies, that he possesses his own inner gladiator Spartacus, who can make his disintegrating world whole again. Mar 23, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      a.l.jude p Wonder why this movie was not in the Oscar Radar ? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent slice of life after the war in the newly created state of Israel. A man who lost his first wife and son in the concentration camps, clings to the belief that his son somehow survived the war. His second wife and two sons must cope with the melancholy that consumes him. The younger boy finds a friend in a classmate who provides him with a different perspective and a connection to a life outside of his family. The acting is superb, the emotions are raw, and the story is quite sad. This viewer remained thoroughly engaged in this excellent treatment of a dark period when no one knew whether the newly founded nation, or a family so devestated by war, would survive. The courage and hope of a nation were interwoven in the strugle of Moishe (Rami Heuberger) and Rivka (Jenya Dodina) and their sons. The younger son, Hilik (Ido Port) turned in a fine performance and actually provided the lens which allows one to see the struggle close up. Another bright spot was the performance of Ela Armoni as Hilik's friend, the girl Nirit. Life goes on, no matter how painful it may be at times. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A Holocaust survivor believes his lost son survived Auschwitz and is now in the U.S.
      Director
      Hanan Peled
      Screenwriter
      Hanan Peled
      Production Co
      Israeli Film Fund
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Hebrew
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 16, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 26m