The Band's Visit

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The Band's Visit

Bikur Hatizmoret
Directed by: Eran Kolirin
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Synopsis:

The Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrives in Israel from Egypt for a cultural event. They soon find out that there is no delegation to meet them, nor any arrangements to get to their destination of Petah Tiqva. They struggle to find accommodations in an unfamiliar place. 

Subject:Music, Romance
Official site:www.thebandsvisit.com/
Director:Eran Kolirin
Producers:Sophie Dulac, Eilon Ratzkovsky, Ehud Bleiberg
Production company:July August Productions
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