Niro and Flicka (NR)
synopsis
Niro was raised on a Jewish settlement and befriended a local Arab shepherd. In his teens Muhammad gave him with a female donkey, blind in one eye and no longer suitable for heavy work. Niro called her Flicka, and completely embraced the Arab rural way of life. Today Niro lives alone in the hills, with Flicka as his only company. An accomplished musician, Niro pays Hebrew and Arab music in the streets of Jerusalem. A thought provoking film about people who choose the different path, and the rewards and consequences of their choices. The director, Niro's brother, tries with the aid of the camera to understand the older sibling who will always be an enigma to him.
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synopsis
Niro was raised on a Jewish settlement and befriended a local Arab shepherd. In his teens Muhammad gave him with a female donkey, blind in one eye and no longer suitable for heavy work. Niro called her Flicka, and completely embraced the Arab rural way of life. Today Niro lives alone in the hills, with Flicka as his only company. An accomplished musician, Niro pays Hebrew and Arab music in the streets of Jerusalem. A thought provoking film about people who choose the different path, and the rewards and consequences of their choices. The director, Niro's brother, tries with the aid of the camera to understand the older sibling who will always be an enigma to him.
