What is Oriental about?

In the aftermath of the collapse of the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations at Camp David in 2000, this film follows multiple firsthand accounts and gives the audience a rare inside look into what went wrong at the high-level talks. Weaving the story of story of Russian-Israeli belly dancer Elina Pechersky preparing for an ambitious performance with five Arab-Israeli musicians, renowned director Avi Nesher examines the way in which different cultures communicate with one another. Juxtaposing history and mythology -- and questioning the unbearable communication failures within both major and minor conflicts - this film takes a subversive, unique and clever look at an ongoing conflict that continues to plague the Middle East.

Oriental

Name: Oriental
Released: 2004-11-08
Duration: 46

NR 46 min

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How long is Oriental?: Oriental is 46 min long.

What is Oriental about?: In the aftermath of the collapse of the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations at Camp David in 2000, this film follows multiple firsthand accounts and gives the audience a rare inside look into what went wrong at the high-level talks. Weaving the story of story of Russian-Israeli belly dancer Elina Pechersky preparing for an ambitious performance with five Arab-Israeli musicians, renowned director Avi Nesher examines the way in which different cultures communicate with one another. Juxtaposing history and mythology -- and questioning the unbearable communication failures within both major and minor conflicts - this film takes a subversive, unique and clever look at an ongoing conflict that continues to plague the Middle East.