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Hanoch Levin
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Hanoch Levin ( ; December 18, 1943 – August 18, 1999) was an Israeli dramatist , theater director, author and poet, best known for his plays. His absurdist style is often compared to the work of Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett . Bringing Israel's best-known playwright, Hanoch Levin, to a worldwide audience , Haaretz
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israeli playwright
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israeli screenwriter
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