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A 1986 Israeli TV movie so forgotten even TMDB forgot to rate it.

Nadia (1986)

forgotten gemcross-cultural tension90-minute time capsule

Overview

DramaTV Movie

A story about an Arab girl in a Jewish school.

Flag of ILILHebrew
Content warning
identity and belongingprejudice and integrationadolescent isolationnational conflict as personal tragedy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari's raw debut as Nadia.

Writing

Ron-Feder's novel adapted with surprising nuance for 1986 TV.

Best for:Solo: Late-night archaeology of obscure Israeli cinema.·Streaming: When you've exhausted every other 'cross-cultural school drama' option.
Heads up:Triggers: Racial slurs and systemic discrimination against Arab students.·Emotional: Bleak ending; don't expect Hollywood redemption.
A

Director

Amnon Rubinstein

ReleasedMay 8, 1986
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Abba Films Production

Top Cast

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari

Nadia

Meir Swissa

Meir Swissa

Udi

Yussuf Abu-Warda

Yussuf Abu-Warda

Ali

Yehuda Efroni

Yehuda Efroni

School Headmaster

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari became one of Israel's most acclaimed playwrights; this was her screen debut at 23.

Cultural

Released during the First Intifada's buildup, the film was controversial for humanizing an Arab protagonist—some critics called it 'too sympathetic.'

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