Falasha: Agony of the Black Jews (1983)
Filmed at great personal risk, this documentary exposes the plight of "the last tribe of Israel", the Falashas of Ethiopia. They are persecuted by the Ethiopians for being Jewish and subject also to Israeli discrimination. The impoverished Falashas live in tiny, mountainous villages where the film crew found them practicing their religion in isolation, as they have done for the past 2,000 years. These Ethiopian Jews long to go to Zion, but the government will not allow them to emigrate and deals harshly with those who endeavor to escape.
Director: Peter Raymont
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Falasha: Agony of the Black Jews about?
- Filmed at great personal risk, this documentary exposes the plight of "the last tribe of Israel", the Falashas of Ethiopia. They are persecuted by the Ethiopians for being Jewish and subject also to Israeli discrimination. The impoverished Falashas live in tiny, mountainous villages where the film crew found them practicing their religion in isolation, as they have done for the past 2,000 years. These Ethiopian Jews long to go to Zion, but the government will not allow them to emigrate and deals harshly with those who endeavor to escape.
- Who directed Falasha: Agony of the Black Jews?
- Falasha: Agony of the Black Jews was directed by Peter Raymont.
- How long is Falasha: Agony of the Black Jews?
- Falasha: Agony of the Black Jews has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).