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Shem

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Daniel (Ash Newman), a bored and arrogant London teen, lacks direction in his life. At his grandmother's (Hadassah Ungar Diamant) request, Daniel embarks on a quest for the grave of a close relative, who disappeared during the pogroms of World War II. During his odyssey, Daniel reconnects with his Jewish heritage.

Critics Reviews

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Tim Grierson L.A. Weekly 06/29/2006
Roboh's moralistic paean to Jewish self-knowledge is so solemnly high-minded that one almost feels bad admitting that the film's only spark comes from its occasional tawdry ludicrousness. Go to Full Review Laura Kern New York Times 06/01/2006
1.5/5
Daniel's character transformation, however limited (he ranges from complete to partial arrogant jerk), is far more credible than any of the film's half-baked attempts at morphing into a conspiracy thriller involving his great-grandfather. Go to Full Review John Anderson Newsday 06/01/2006
2/4
Several things are missing in Shem, most apparently a consistent tone of voice. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Cinematical 09/17/2007
2.5/5
A lot of the film is just downright silly. Go to Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com 01/28/2007
2/5
scenic and interesting in a Rough Guide to Eastern Europe sort of way Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/17/2012 Exceptionally bad. Even the hansome main character can't save this horribly directed and acted movie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Caroline Roboh

Director

Ash Newman

Daniel

Hadassah Ungar Diamant

Grandma

Arturo Brachetti

Actor

Cyrielle Clair

Actor

István Szabó

Elijah

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Synopsis Daniel (Ash Newman), a bored and arrogant London teen, lacks direction in his life. At his grandmother's (Hadassah Ungar Diamant) request, Daniel embarks on a quest for the grave of a close relative, who disappeared during the pogroms of World War II. During his odyssey, Daniel reconnects with his Jewish heritage.
Director
Caroline Roboh
Screenwriter
Caroline Roboh
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 26, 2006
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 7, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.8K
Runtime
1h 33m