Maktub (Destiny)

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Maktub (Destiny)

The body of a middle aged woman is discovered and Ataf, a promising young police officer, is assigned to the case. He is of Druze origin – a small sect whose religion is secret and whose members hold a firm belief in reincarnation. Through the course of his investigation, Ataf begins to experience some strange nightmares that carry him to his past. Could the nightmares and the murder be connected to a tragic past life?

Festivals and Awards:

Manheim Heidelberg Film Festival, Germany, 2005

Director: Avi Mussel

Producer: Uri Sabag, Einat Bickel

Production Company: Paralite Productions

Cinematographer: Giora bejach

Editor: Era Lapid

Soundtrack Editor: Ariel Roshko

Original Soundtrack: Ori Videslavski

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Hot Vision

Cast: Yuosef Sweid, Ayelt Zurer, Dani Shteg

Subtitles: English

Film Name in Hebrew: מכתוב

The body of a middle aged woman is discovered and Ataf, a promising young police officer, is assigned to the case. He is of Druze origin – a small sect whose religion is secret and whose members hold a firm belief in reincarnation. Through the course of his investigation, Ataf begins to experience some strange nightmares that carry him to his past. Could the nightmares and the murder be connected to a tragic past life?

Festivals and Awards:

Manheim Heidelberg Film Festival, Germany, 2005

Director: Avi Mussel

Producer: Uri Sabag, Einat Bickel

Production Company: Paralite Productions

Cinematographer: Giora bejach

Editor: Era Lapid

Soundtrack Editor: Ariel Roshko

Original Soundtrack: Ori Videslavski

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Hot Vision

Cast: Yuosef Sweid, Ayelt Zurer, Dani Shteg

Subtitles: English

Film Name in Hebrew: מכתוב

Category: Family / Israeli Society / Minorities

 

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