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Hidden Face

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2018
  • 54 min.
  • Director(s): Eyal Datz
  • Producer(s): Yoav Leshem

Synopsis

The Admor of Sanz-Klausenburg was a rabbi who experienced personal devastation and despite this succeeded in rehabilitating his own life and that of his Chassidic community. Through his heroic story, the film presents the narratives of the Holocaust as told by different members of the ultra-Orthodox community. The film presents the complex relationship between ultra-Orthodox Jews and the memory of the Holocaust. Through rare archival footage and interviews with Sanz Chassidim it reveals the ways they experience the revival and spiritual victory over the Nazis and pass it on to the ensuing generations, while dealing with the biggest question of all—where was god during the Holocaust?

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Credits

Director(s)

Eyal Datz

Producer(s)

Yoav Leshem

Script

Eyal Datz

Cinematography

Omri Takoa, Sasha Gavrikov

Editor

Hila Izhaki

Original Language

Hebrew

Subtitles

English

Produced with the help of:

Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Makor Foundation, The AVI CHAI Foundation

Broadcaster:

KAN11

Sound Designer

Michael Emet

Photo Credit

Beyond Creative LTD

Festival Highlights

Austin Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2019

Hillel- Brandeis University, USA, 2019

Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2019

Young Israel of Fort Lee, USA, 2019

Congregation Shomrei Emunah, USA, 2019

Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2019