Lena
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.
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Lena
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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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.