Lena

Lena

The story of a woman trying to free her husband from a Russian prison camp. She lives in Israel, organizes strikes, and gains public and press support. But her public life begins to clash with her private life as she falls in love with a Hebrew teacher. This causes tensions in her family and the Israeli Russian community. Her love for the teacher, desire to end her heroic public obligations, and live her own life compose her tragedy.

Release Date

January 2, 1980

Status

Released

Original Title

לנה

Runtime

1h 28min

Budget

$100,000

Revenue

Language

Hebrew, Russian

Production Companies

Lena Films Ltd.