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Topic: Film "Chamsin" (1972). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1972
- Release date
- Jun 16, 1972
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 3.3/10
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Topic: Film "Chamsin" (1972).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Chamsin.
Year: 1972 (though Source 5 says 1970, the title and other sources say 1972). I will stick to the 1972 date provided in the title/sources.
Director: Veit Relin.
Writer: Veit Relin.
Cast: Maria Schell, Gerald Robard, Rami Nir, Dudu Topaz.
Genre: Drama.
Runtime: 1h 22m.
Release Date: 06/16/1972 (DE).
Production: Germany, Israel.
Soundtrack: Amon Düül II.
Description: Modernization of the drama Die Braut von Messina by Friedrich Schiller.
Plot: Miriam is the wife of Israeli plantation holder David. She is the mother of Jack and Emanuel. She has a daughter who was not recognized by her husband and was sent to Switzerland. After David dies, the daughter returns from Switzerland. She must choose
Should you watch it?
“A family's buried secrets surface when a long-lost daughter returns to her Israeli home.”
- Features a unique soundtrack composed by the experimental rock band Amon Düül II.
- Showcases a dramatic narrative centered on complex, long-held family secrets.
- Provides a historical look at a 1972 German-Israeli co-production.
- The film's heavy reliance on melodramatic plot twists may feel dated to some modern viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in 1970s international dramas featuring experimental musical scores.
The film maintains a somber, dramatic tone with a pacing characteristic of early 1970s European cinema.
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The film is recommended for those interested in 1970s European drama and the experimental work of Amon Düül II.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 22 minutes.
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Chamsin is a standalone feature film, not a television series.
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