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A fascinating story of bereavement and mysticism, FOG tells of the quest to unravel the fate of a missing soldier. First Sergeant Mu'in Halabi disappeared at the beginning of the Yom Kippur War during an abortive IDF attempt to conquer Mount Hermon from the Syrians in October 1973. Two weeks later the IDF announced that Mu'in's body had been found. A casket was buried in Mu'in's hometown, the Druze village of Daliat el-Carmel. A month after the battle for the Hermon, a child was born in the Galilean village of Mrar. At the age of four, this child declared that he was the reincarnation of Mu'in, and, indeed, was able to relate almost everything about him. But in 1985 inhabitants of Daliat el-Carmel testified to having heard Mu'in speak on the Syrian State Radio. Veteran newsman, Rafik Halabi set out on a journey into time, memory, the Druze religion, and harsh Israeli realities in an attempt to uncover what lies behind this multi-layered story or, put more directly, whether Mu'in Halabi is alive
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Llengua: Árabe. Països: Israel
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“Already in the first few minutes it becomes clear that this is a film that asks questions – though does not necessarily answer them. \"Is Mu\'in alive or dead?\" Halabi asks himself at the beginning of the film as he sets out on a journey through time and memory.” “Despite the temptation, Halabi does not set out here to create what could have been perceived as a propaganda film for the Druze religion. It is quite the opposite...So what is the truth? Is Mu\'in alive or dead? Halabi refuses to supply a conclusive answer and leaves the whole mystery shrouded in a fog.” NRG Online, July, 2008 Film Festivals & Special Screenings: The Jerusalem International Film Festival- Israel 2008; TVfest BAR, Montenegro, October 2008; The Other Israel FF,NY, USA, November 2008; PRINCIPAL CREDITS: Written & Directed by: Rafik Halabi Screenplay: Dr. Masud Hamdan, Rafik Halabi Produced by: Osama Halabi, Connect 100 Productions. Cinematography: Yuval Cohen Editing: Yuval Cohen Sound: Yair Dalal PRODUCTION/TECHNICAL DETAILS: Year of Production: 2008 Timing/Length: 57 minutes Original format: BETA Sound: stereo Preview tape: BETA PAL or NTSC; DVD PAL or NTSC Beta tape with English subtitles.
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- Rafik Halabi (Accumulator)
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Ruth Diskin Films Ltd. es el video raret de les reencarnacion al mon drus--- israeli... a guardar..