"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night." Experiences in a kibbutz, it sets up a stage in describing the historical roots of the conflict between Arabs and Jewish settlers in the British ruled Palestine.
Thieves in the Night is of 3 hour(s) and 46 minute(s). It is Produced By: ARD. It was released on 1989-10-11.
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