Israeli TV Binge-Watching Series: Asylum City
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Nora & Jacob DehanScreening Information
Film Details
Country | Israel | |
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Year | 2019 | |
Running Time | 380 MIN | |
Language | Hebrew, Tigrigna, English | |
Subtitles | English | |
Directors | Liad Shoham, Uzi Weil, Eitan Zur |
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Description
"TV at its best." - Yediot Aharonot
"The best Israeli series of the year... powerful direction, accurate script, brilliant acting...sharp, reliable and convincing drama" - Ha'aretz
Come and binge-watch the best Israeli TV thriller since Fauda! From the people who brought you In Treatment, the critically-acclaimed Asylum City is set in the underworld of refugees and asylum seekers, where police officer Anat Sitton (Hani Furstenberg) investigates the murder of a young social activist. In the process, she unravels a complex world of corrupt politicians, organized crime and illegal arms deals, putting her in the centre of a dangerous and parallel universe with its own codes and morals. Based on a best-selling novel.
Special Guest on Nov 24: Star of Asylum City, Hani Furstenberg (The Golem, Campfire, Yossi and Jagger)
All 12 episodes shown over the following dates:
Part 1: Sunday Nov 3 (Episodes 1 - 4, 145 min)
Part 2: Sunday Nov 10 (Episodes 5 - 9, 200 min)
READ A RECAP OF PARTS ONE & TWO HERE
Part 3: Sun Nov 24 (Episodes 10 - 12, 135 min)
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Presentation Details
Location | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. (1 block south of St. George subway stn.) |
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Screenings Begin | 2:00PM |
Intermission | There will be one 20 minute intermission at each screening. |