Himmo, King of Jerusalem
★★★★★
Hebrew / 84 MIN. / 1988
The Genres
The Synopsis
Adapted from Yoram Kaniuk's best-selling novel, this heart-rending love story unfolds during the siege of Jerusalem in 1948. A young and beautiful volunteer nurse is drawn to the enigmatic Himmo, a mortally wounded and mutilated soldier who cannot speak or move.