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One of Israel's leading actresses,
Gila Almagor is also a highly acclaimed author. Gila's personal story echoes
the story of war-torn Europe and the birth of Israel. Her father died before
she was born and Gila grew up in children's homes - all too common in those
years. She made her stage debut when she was only 17. Gila wrote The Summer
of Aviya - an autobiographical work which was later made into an award-winning
movie.
Under the Domim Tree takes place
in a youth village in Israel where teenage survivors of the Holocaust live
together, each with his or her own personal tragedy.
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