Tantura (2022)

The untold story of Israel's foundation

Tantura (2022) poster

When, in the late 1990s, Israeli student Teddy Katz exposed the massacre of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the village of Tantura, in May 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war, he was initially praised for his pioneering work; but he was soon infamous and branded a traitor. Decades later, incendiary new evidence emerges that corroborates Teddy's findings.

Director: Alon Schwarz
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ophir Leibovitch
Cinematography: Avner Shahaf, Ilya Magnes
Editing: Sagi Bornstein, Amir Sevila
Production: Reel Peak Films, TIME Studios, Chicago Media Project, The Israel Film Council, The New Fund for Cinema and TV
Country: Israel, United States of America
Language: العربية, English, עִבְרִית
Original Language: he

Keywords

palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine, arab–israeli war (1948), nakba (catastrophe), israeli history, palestine history

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Alon Schwarz
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tantura about?
When, in the late 1990s, Israeli student Teddy Katz exposed the massacre of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the village of Tantura, in May 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war, he was initially praised for his pioneering work; but he was soon infamous and branded a traitor. Decades later, incendiary new evidence emerges that corroborates Teddy's findings.
Who directed Tantura?
Tantura was directed by Alon Schwarz.
Who stars in Tantura?
Tantura stars Yitzhak Pinto, Rachel Yochne, Drora Varblovsky, Tereza Carmi, Amitzur Cohen, Mulik Sternberg.
How long is Tantura?
Tantura has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Tantura?
Tantura is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Tantura produced?
Tantura was produced in Israel, United States of America.