Sacred Tongue, Profane Language (2008)
The film, the second in a trilogy, containing "Misafa Lesafa" (2004) and "Traduire" (2011), deals with what became of Hebrew, the sacred language of the Jews for two millennia, that became a living language on the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The film continues the reflection begun in the director's previous film, Misafa Lesafa (2004), which films writers and artists recounting the conflicting relationship that they themselves experienced between their parents' language and the Hebrew language.
Director: Nurith Aviv
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: June 4, 2008
Original Language: he
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sacred Tongue, Profane Language about?
- The film, the second in a trilogy, containing "Misafa Lesafa" (2004) and "Traduire" (2011), deals with what became of Hebrew, the sacred language of the Jews for two millennia, that became a living language on the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The film continues the reflection begun in the director's previous film, Misafa Lesafa (2004), which films writers and artists recounting the conflicting relationship that they themselves experienced between their parents' language and the Hebrew language.
- Who directed Sacred Tongue, Profane Language?
- Sacred Tongue, Profane Language was directed by Nurith Aviv.
- How long is Sacred Tongue, Profane Language?
- Sacred Tongue, Profane Language has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).