Raging Dove

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2002
  • 67 / 54 min.
  • Director(s): Duki Dror, Tzachi Schiff
  • Producer(s): Duki Dror

Synopsis

Hailed as a “bruising but illuminating” film by The New York Times, Raging Dove follows the story of Johar Abu Lashin, a Palestinian by birth, an Israeli by circumstance, and an American by choice. Regarded as a collaborator by Palestinians, an enemy by Israelis and a foreigner by Americans, he is ultimately torn between his three identities and the wars that rage within and around him. The only place where Abu Lashin can truly find peace is in the ring. Yet Abu Lashin’s desire to bring the ring to his hometown of Nazareth is also his downfall, as he finds himself on unsure footing against an opponent much bigger than him: Middle Eastern politics.

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Credits

Director(s)

Duki Dror, Tzachi Schiff

Producer(s)

Duki Dror

Script

Galia Engelmayer Dror

Cinematography

Philippe Bellaiche

Editor

Sara Salomon

Original Music

Israel Bright

Original Language

Hebrew, English, Arabic

Subtitles

French, Arabic, Hebrew, English

Festival Highlights

  • Best Documentary

    Docaviv Film Festival
    2002

Reviews

  • ""Riveting boxing film ... raw and gripping ... outstanding film!""
    - Dox Magazine
  • ""I'm the only Arab-Israeli-Palestinian-Muslim-Baptist-American World Champion I know""
    - Johar Abu Lashin