Menachem Begin: Peace and War
Synopsis
This powerful film was produced in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt and presents a surprising and unfamiliar portrait of Israel’s sixth prime minister. Menachem Begin led Israel for six dramatic and tumultuous years, which produced waves that are still felt deeply within the fabric of Israel’s social and political landscape. During Begin’s shortened one and a half terms of office, he faced a maelstrom of challenges and made a handful of fateful decisions that led to both creating peace and launching a hubristic war.
By exploring these events, the film depicts a multi-faceted portrait of a man who held on to an unwavering ideology full of conflicts, as well as the cultural mosaic and fissured society that he sought to lead. The film merges rare archival footage shown for the first time, as well as current interviews held with key figures during Menachem Begin’s time as Prime Minister.
Credits
Director(s)
Levi Zini
Producer(s)
Avishai Peretz
Script
Levi Zini
Cinematography
Yoram Milo
Editor
Doron Djerrasy, Yotam Sas
Original Music
Tom Cohen
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English, Greek
Visual Research
Daniela Reiss Razon, Hagit Ben-Yaakov
Production Design
Ido Katsiri, Studio DoDo
Begin Letter read by
Daniel Steg
Festival Highlights
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2021
JCC Manhattan, USA, 2021
Houston Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2021
Boston Israeli Film Festival, USA, 2021
Palm Beach Synagogue , USA, 2021
Jewish International Film Festival, Australia, 2021
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2020
Montreal Israeli Film Festival, Canada, 2020
Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA, Virtual Cinema, 2020
Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2020
UK Jewish Film Festival, UK, 2020
