Live and Become (2005)

Live and Become (2005)

2005-03-30 France, Israel, Belgium, Italy 140 Min. PG-13
7.5 178 votes

Overview

In 1980 the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

Cast

Moshe Abebe is Schlomo (teenager)
Schlomo (teenager)
Moshe Agazai is Schlomo (child)
Schlomo (child)
Sirak M. Sabahat is Schlomo (adult)
Schlomo (adult)
Roschdy Zem is Yoram Harrari
Yoram Harrari
Yitzhak Edgar is Qès Amrah
Qès Amrah
Meskie Shibru Sivan is Schlomo's Mother
Schlomo's Mother
Shmil Ben Ari is Directeur internat
Directeur internat