Promised Land (2004 film)
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Promised Land is a 2004
Israeli film
, directed by Amos Gitai
and starring Rosamund Pike
, Diana Bespechni, and Hanna Schygulla
, with Anne Parillaud
in a supporting role. It tells the story of a group of Estonian girls smuggled into Israel to serve as prostitutes.
It is the first film of Gitai's Border Trilogy
.
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
Israeli film
Cinema of Israel
Cinema of Israel refers to movie production in Israel since its founding in 1948. Most Israeli films are produced in Hebrew. Israel has been nominated for more Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film than any other country in the Middle East....
, directed by Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai , born 11 October 1950 in Haifa, Israel, is an Israeli filmmaker and director. He is mainly known for making documentaries and experimental / minimalist feature films...
and starring Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike is a British actress. Her film roles include villainous Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day, Jane Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Helen in An Education, Lisa in Made in Dagenham, Miriam Grant-Panofsky in Barney's Version and Kate Sumner in Johnny English...
, Diana Bespechni, and Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla is a German actress and chanson singer. She is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema.-Life and career:Schygulla was born in Königshütte, Upper Silesia,...
, with Anne Parillaud
Anne Parillaud
Anne Parillaud is a French actress, who has appeared in 30 films since 1977.She is best known internationally for her role as Nikita in the movie of the same name.-Biography:...
in a supporting role. It tells the story of a group of Estonian girls smuggled into Israel to serve as prostitutes.
It is the first film of Gitai's Border Trilogy
Border Trilogy (Gitai)
The Border Trilogy is a set of three films by Israeli director Amos Gitai:*Promised Land *Free Zone *Disengagement...
.