Elijah Wood
Jonathan Safran Foer
2005•1h 45m•Released•EN
Everything Is Illuminated
“Leave Normal Behind.”
Overview
A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
September 5, 2005
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.3 / 10
Votes
843
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$3,601,974
Status
Released
Popularity
2.8
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Eugene Hutz
Alex
Boris Lyoskin
Grandfather
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Jana Hrabětova
Jonathan's Grandmother
Jonathan Safran Foer
Leaf Blower
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Stephen Samudovsky
Jonathan's Grandfather Safran
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Oleksandr Choroshko
Alexander Perchov, Father
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Gil Kazimirov
Igor
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Zuzana Hodková
Alex's Mother
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Ljubomir Dezera
Young Jonathan
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Laryssa Lauret
Lista
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Tereza Veselkova
Augustine
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