The Hangman
Synopsis
The life of Shalom, The Nazi major officer Adolf Eichmann’s hangman, turned ritual slaughterer, encapsulates the story of Israel from the perspective of the “other”- the marginalized Sephardi prison warden who is forced to do the dirty work of hanging the arch enemy and thus to carry a national burden that dramatically shaped his life. His job in the abattoir, together with his memories of his past, create a fascinating and complex portrait.
His voice, yet unheard, from the edge of Israel’s historical events, reveals new insights through his unique perspective. Shalom’s clear, alternative voice from the margins of society carries a deeply humanistic universal message
Credits
Director(s)
Netalie Braun
Producer(s)
Netalie Braun, Avigail Sperber
Cinematography
Avigail Sperber
Editor
Joelle Alexis
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Co-director
Avigail Sperber
Produced with the help of
yesdoco, Rabinowich Film Fund, Kroll Fund forJewish Documentary, Gesher Film Fund
Sound design
Aviv Aldema
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Best Documentary Film (under 60 minutes)Israeli Documentary Filmmakers Forum2011 -
Winner
Best PhotographyIsraeli Documentary Filmmakers Forum2011 -
Winner
Best DocumentaryHaifa International Film Festival2010 -
Winner
Special MentionIDFA International Film Festival2010
UK Jewish Film Festival, UK, 2011
Pitigliani Kolnoa Festival, Italy, 2011
Exile Film Festival, Sweden, 2011
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2011
Pärnu International Film Festival, Estonia, 2011
Krakow International Film Festival, Poland, 2011
Full Frame Doc Festival, USA, 2011
Vision Du Reel, Switzerland, 2011
International de Films de Femmes de Créteil, France, 2011
IDFA, Holland, Nominee of Best Mid-Length Documentary Award, 2010
