Dolphin Boy (2011)

Morad - a teenager from an Arab village in the north of Israel disconnects himself from humans following a violent attack that he experienced. As a last resort before hospitalization in a Mental Institution, he is taken by his devoted father to be treated with Dolphins in Eilat. Morad starts speaking again after months of silence, but he erases his past and refuses to go home to his awaiting mother. This documentary about the devastating havoc that human violence can wreak upon the human soul, and about the healing powers of nature and of love, was filmed over the course of the past four years.

Director: Yonatan Nir, Dani Menkin
Runtime: 72 min
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Language: العربية, עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Yonatan Nir, Dani Menkin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dolphin Boy about?
Morad - a teenager from an Arab village in the north of Israel disconnects himself from humans following a violent attack that he experienced. As a last resort before hospitalization in a Mental Institution, he is taken by his devoted father to be treated with Dolphins in Eilat. Morad starts speaking again after months of silence, but he erases his past and refuses to go home to his awaiting mother. This documentary about the devastating havoc that human violence can wreak upon the human soul, and about the healing powers of nature and of love, was filmed over the course of the past four years.
Who directed Dolphin Boy?
Dolphin Boy was directed by Yonatan Nir, Dani Menkin.
How long is Dolphin Boy?
Dolphin Boy has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).