A Wall in Jerusalem (1968)
A brilliant documentary about the growth of Israel into the Jewish homeland. Seventy-three years of struggle for religious freedom is vividly recorded using rare archive film footage and photographs of historic events in the development of 20th century Israel. Beginning with the Dreyfus Affair in 1894, the film covers Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism; the earliest immigration and settlements; the formation of kibbutzim; the Balfour Declaration; the rise of European anti-Semitism; the British occupation of Palestine; Arab confrontations; the United Nations resolution; the "Exodus" incident, and the Six Day War.
Director: Frédéric Rossif, Albert Knobler
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 20, 1968
Cast
- Georges Descrières - Narrator (voice)
- Bérengère Dautun - Narrator (voice)
- Michel Bouquet - Narrator (citations) (voice)
- The King Abdullah - Self - First King of Jordan (archive footage)
- Edmund Allenby - Self (archive footage)
- Lord Balfour - Self (archive footage)
- David Ben-Gurion - Self (archive footage)
- Folke Bernadotte - Self (archive footage)
- Richard Burton - Narrator (English version) (voice)
- Neville Chamberlain - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Françoise Duez
Production: Athos Films, Télé Hachette
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Frédéric Rossif, Albert Knobler
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Wall in Jerusalem about?
- A brilliant documentary about the growth of Israel into the Jewish homeland. Seventy-three years of struggle for religious freedom is vividly recorded using rare archive film footage and photographs of historic events in the development of 20th century Israel. Beginning with the Dreyfus Affair in 1894, the film covers Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism; the earliest immigration and settlements; the formation of kibbutzim; the Balfour Declaration; the rise of European anti-Semitism; the British occupation of Palestine; Arab confrontations; the United Nations resolution; the "Exodus" incident, and the Six Day War.
- Who directed A Wall in Jerusalem?
- A Wall in Jerusalem was directed by Frédéric Rossif, Albert Knobler.
- Who stars in A Wall in Jerusalem?
- A Wall in Jerusalem stars Georges Descrières, Bérengère Dautun, Michel Bouquet, The King Abdullah, Edmund Allenby, Lord Balfour.
- How long is A Wall in Jerusalem?
- A Wall in Jerusalem has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is A Wall in Jerusalem?
- A Wall in Jerusalem is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was A Wall in Jerusalem produced?
- A Wall in Jerusalem was produced in France.