A Wall in Jerusalem
Storyline & Plot Summary
A brilliant documentary about the growth of Israel into the Jewish homeland. Seventy-three years of struggle for religious freedom is vividly recorded using rare archive film footage and photographs of historic events in the development of 20th century Israel. Beginning with the Dreyfus Affair in 1894, the film covers Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism; the earliest immigration and settlements; the formation of kibbutzim; the Balfour Declaration; the rise of European anti-Semitism; the British occupation of Palestine; Arab confrontations; the United Nations resolution; the "Exodus" incident, and the Six Day War.
Production Details
Cast
Georges Descrières
Narrator (voice)
Bérengère Dautun
Narrator (voice)
Michel Bouquet
Narrator (citations) (voice)
The King Abdullah
Self - First King of Jordan (archive footage)
Edmund Allenby
Self (archive footage)
Lord Balfour
Self (archive footage)
David Ben-Gurion
Self (archive footage)
Folke Bernadotte
Self (archive footage)
Richard Burton
Narrator (English version) (voice)
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Allan Cunningham
Self (archive footage)
Édouard Daladier
Self (archive footage)
Moshe Dayan
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Eichmann
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
El Hadj Amine El Houssaini
Self
Farouk I of Egypt
Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
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An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.