Promises_
Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living in a society afflicted with violence, separatism and religious and political extremism. This 2002 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary culminates in an astonishing day in which two Israeli children meet Palestinian youngsters at a refugee camp.
Starring
Moishe Bar Am, B.Z. Goldberg, Sanabel Hassan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Promises was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living...
Promises is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (3)
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Moishe Bar Am
Himself
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B.Z. Goldberg
Himself
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Sanabel Hassan
Herself
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What is Promises about?
Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living in a society afflicted with violence, separatism and religious and political extremism. This 2002 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary culminates in an astonishing day in which two Israeli children meet Palestinian youngsters at a refugee camp.
How long is Promises?
Promises has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Promises?
The cast of Promises includes Moishe Bar Am, B.Z. Goldberg, Sanabel Hassan.
What is the rating of Promises?
Promises has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary