The Quarrel (1991)

They have one afternoon to reclaim their friendship... and their faith.

The Quarrel (1991) poster

Montreal 1948. On Rosh Hashanah, Chaim (a Yiddish writer) is forced to think of his religion when he's asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were yeshiva students together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk together, reminisce, and argue passionately about themselves, their actions, their lives, their religion, their old quarrel, and their friendship.

Director: Eli Cohen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
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Music: William Goldstein
Cinematography: John Berrie
Production: Atlantis Films, Cineplex Odeon Films
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Eli Cohen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Quarrel about?
Montreal 1948. On Rosh Hashanah, Chaim (a Yiddish writer) is forced to think of his religion when he's asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were yeshiva students together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk together, reminisce, and argue passionately about themselves, their actions, their lives, their religion, their old quarrel, and their friendship.
Who directed The Quarrel?
The Quarrel was directed by Eli Cohen.
Who stars in The Quarrel?
The Quarrel stars Saul Rubinek, R.H. Thomson, Michael Sinelnikoff, Merlee Shapiro, Arthur Grosser, Ellen David.
How long is The Quarrel?
The Quarrel has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is The Quarrel?
The Quarrel is a Drama film.
Where was The Quarrel produced?
The Quarrel was produced in Canada.