Misafa Lesafa

For centuries Hebrew was a sacred language, reserved for scriptures and prayers. Today it is the language of everyday life in Israel. But if Hebrew has been able to take over in a few decades, this has not always been without violence upon the other languages spoken before. Ten women and men – poets, singers, writers – speak of the relationship between Hebrew and the language of their childhood. Their roots lie in Russia, Hungary, Morocco, Germany and Palestine. When they arrived in Israel they had to loose their mother tongues in order to adapt to Israel. But that kind of loss can never be permanent. The music of a language will echo on, even when it is no longer spoken. (DOK.fest München)