Broken Wings (2002 film)
| Broken Wings | |
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Theatrical Poster  | |
| כנפיים שבורות | |
| Directed by | Nir Bergman | 
| Written by | Nir Bergman | 
| Produced by | Assaf Amir | 
| Starring | Orly Silbersatz Banai  Maya Maron Nitai Gaviratz  | 
| Music by | Avi Belleli | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 87 minutes | 
| Country | Israel | 
| Language | Hebrew | 
Broken Wings (Hebrew: כנפיים שבורות / Knafayim Shvurot) is a 2002 Israeli film directed by Nir Bergman and starring Orly Silbersatz Banai, Maya Maron, and Nitai Gaviratz.
The plot follows a mother and her four children from Haifa, each coping in their own way with the sudden death of their father.
The film achieved great success both in Israel and internationally and is considered one of the most successful Israeli films ever. It was screened in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and 20 other countries. In its release year, the film won multiple Ophir Awards for artistic design, cinematography, directing, editing, screenplay, soundtrack, acting (Maya Maron and Orly Silbersatz Banai), and for Best Picture. It participated in and won awards at the Berlin Film Festival, Jerusalem Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival, and Tokyo Film Festival.
The film's theme song is "Animated Movies" recorded by Maya Maron. The film's soundtrack was released by Helicon Records.