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Himmo, King of Jerusalem
Himmo, King of Jerusalem

HIMMO, KING OF JERUSALEM

חימו מלך ירושלים

Directed by Amos Guttman
Israel, 1987
Drama, History, LGBTQ+

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.

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.