How long is Lone Samaritan / Ruth?

Lone Samaritan / Ruth is 1 hr 45 min long.

Lone Samaritan / Ruth

Name: Lone Samaritan / Ruth
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 105

NR 1 hr 45 min

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As a tiny sect constantly in danger of extinction, the Samaritans enforce harsh rules to prevent assimilation. After Sophie Tzadaka, a TV personality, and her sisters break the rules and leave the community, the family becomes subject to physical and mental harassment by sect members. The film follows Sophie on a touching father daughter journey into the family’s open wounds. Ruth: During the days of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, when the residents of the Katif Settlements are uniting to fight for their existence, Ruth, a teenager, is also searching for excitement. When she meets Erez, a handsome photojournalist sent to cover the events of the disengagement, she realizes she doesn’t belong anywhere. The film chronicles Ruth’s struggle to hold an independent opinion and interpret her faith in her own way. Note: This double feature is presented in Hebrew with English subtitles.

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How long is Lone Samaritan / Ruth?: Lone Samaritan / Ruth is 1 hr 45 min long.

Who directed Lone Samaritan / Ruth?: Barak Heymann

What is Lone Samaritan / Ruth about?: As a tiny sect constantly in danger of extinction, the Samaritans enforce harsh rules to prevent assimilation. After Sophie Tzadaka, a TV personality, and her sisters break the rules and leave the community, the family becomes subject to physical and mental harassment by sect members. The film follows Sophie on a touching father daughter journey into the family’s open wounds.

Ruth: During the days of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, when the residents of the Katif Settlements are uniting to fight for their existence, Ruth, a teenager, is also searching for excitement. When she meets Erez, a handsome photojournalist sent to cover the events of the disengagement, she realizes she doesn’t belong anywhere. The film chronicles Ruth’s struggle to hold an independent opinion and interpret her faith in her own way.
Note: This double feature is presented in Hebrew with English subtitles.