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Lena

Lena

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 2, 1980

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

לנה

Production Companies

Lena Films Ltd.

Director

Eitan Green

Budget

$100,000

Description

The story of a woman trying to free her husband from a Russian prison camp. She lives in Israel, organizes strikes, and gains public and press support. But her public life begins to clash with her private life as she falls in love with a Hebrew teacher. This causes tensions in her family and the Israeli Russian community. Her love for the teacher, desire to end her heroic public obligations, and live her own life compose her tragedy.