Live and Become_
Original: Va, vis et deviens
In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
Starring
Moshe Abebe, Moshe Agazai, Sirak M. Sabahat
Box Office
$3.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Live and Become earned $3.7M against a $5.7M budget.
Year context
Live and Become was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Live and Become is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 20m.
CAST (20)
MA
Moshe Abebe
Schlomo (teenager)
MA
Moshe Agazai
Schlomo (child)
SM
Sirak M. Sabahat
Schlomo (adult)
Roni Hadar
Sara
Yaël Abecassis
Yaël
Roschdy Zem
Yoram Harrari
YE
Yitzhak Edgar
Qès Amrah
RD
Rami Danon
Papy
Meskie Shibru Sivan
Schlomo's Mother
MA
Mimi Abonesh Kebede
Hana
RA
Raymonde Abecassis
Susy
SB
Shmil Ben Ari
Directeur internat
Shlomo Vishinsky
Le policier
Lana Ettinger
Tali adulte
MR
Marek Rozenbaum
Le fonctionnaire israélien 2
Meir Swissa
Le docteur français
Shaul Mizrahi
Père palestinien
GH
Gal Hoyberger
Lieutenant
AH
Avi Hadash
Professeur internat
YF
Yehuda Fuchs
Grand Rabbin
BOX OFFICE
$5.7M
Budget
$3.7M
Revenue
-35%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Live and Become about?
In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
How long is Live and Become?
Live and Become has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who stars in Live and Become?
The cast of Live and Become includes Moshe Abebe, Moshe Agazai, Sirak M. Sabahat, Roni Hadar, Yaël Abecassis.
How much did Live and Become make at the box office?
Live and Become earned $3,691,534 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,650,000.
What is the rating of Live and Become?
Live and Become has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 193 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama