The Patriarch's Room (2016)
"Jaffa Gate Is Ours!" screamed the headlines in 2005. Greek Orthodox Patriarch Irineos was accused of selling church property to Jewish settlers. He denied all the accusations. But for the first time in the church's 2000-year history, its leader was ousted. For 11 long years, Irineos was imprisoned in his chambers. In this first-person account, filmmaker Danae Elon unravels what really happened to the former Patriarch. With unprecedented access to the inner workings of the church, a riveting, mysterious, disturbing, and often humorous story is revealed about an unknown world within the walls of Jerusalem's Old City.
Director: Danae Elon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Country: Canada, Israel
Language: العربية, English, ελληνικά, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Danae Elon
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Patriarch's Room about?
- "Jaffa Gate Is Ours!" screamed the headlines in 2005. Greek Orthodox Patriarch Irineos was accused of selling church property to Jewish settlers. He denied all the accusations. But for the first time in the church's 2000-year history, its leader was ousted. For 11 long years, Irineos was imprisoned in his chambers. In this first-person account, filmmaker Danae Elon unravels what really happened to the former Patriarch. With unprecedented access to the inner workings of the church, a riveting, mysterious, disturbing, and often humorous story is revealed about an unknown world within the walls of Jerusalem's Old City.
- Who directed The Patriarch's Room?
- The Patriarch's Room was directed by Danae Elon.
- How long is The Patriarch's Room?
- The Patriarch's Room has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Patriarch's Room?
- The Patriarch's Room is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Patriarch's Room produced?
- The Patriarch's Room was produced in Canada, Israel.