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O Jerusalem

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The story of two friends, one Jewish and one Arab, evolves as the state of Israel forms.
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Though a noble effort, O Jerusalem fails to combine this history lesson and human drama into a coherent cinematic piece.

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Tasha Robinson Chicago Tribune 11/15/2007
1.5/4
The filmmakers split time between history and personal drama in ways that do full service to neither. Go to Full Review Linda Matchan Boston Globe 10/26/2007
2/4
It aspires to be an epic drama but suffers from an acute identity crisis: It can't decide if it wants to be history, drama, or a cry for peace in the Mideast. Go to Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post 10/25/2007
It's hard to take the film seriously with [its] contrivances, including a hokey music score, dialogue designed solely to give us historical information. Go to Full Review Michael Sragow Baltimore Sun 12/07/2007
C
O Jerusalem is as overstated and expository as a historical pageant, from the drippy music to a sputtering, running gag involving funky old jalopies to clichd speeches and teary-eyed deaths and a final voice-over crying out for peace. Go to Full Review Jordan Hiller Bangitout.com 10/28/2007
1/4
I felt as though I could have gathered the same information about Israel's beginnings from a pamphlet, and saved myself the film's forthright baggage Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/04/2016 The beautiful and inspiring story of two friends, as the mean to explore and portray one of the world most problematic social conflicts. Truly deserves to be watched. See more Emilio T @MilloTPue 01/04/2014 Good for the importance of the historical moment it is talking about. The story is also emotive, although it is clear it has been created to use as an example of the circumstances, not as a realistic one. See more 08/19/2012 Decent movie. Nothing spectacular, though... See more 10/22/2011 Not as good as I thought it was going to be. However, it does have a great message. See more 08/24/2011 A very moving film that includes actual historical footage. It made a historical event I was impartial to mean something, and I think that's the point of a movie like this. See more 07/02/2010 Muy malo tendría que ser un cineasta para estropear con una película que se basó en un texto del autor de "Más grandes que el amor", Dominique Lapierre, y de Larry Collins (de quien no he leído nada aún, y a quien está dedicada esta película). Es una forma bonita de entender cómo explotó el conficto palestino-israelí, porque en el fondo es un mensaje de paz. ¡Ahora me quiero comprar el libro! Otro incentivo de esta película: el actor que hace del personaje principal judío es, a mi juicio (si es que se puede decir que lo tengo) de muy buen ver, jeje :D See more Read all reviews
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Élie Chouraqui

Director

JJ Feild

Bobby Goldman

Said Taghmaoui

Saïd Chahine

Patrick Bruel

David Levin

Maria Papas

Hadassah

Ian Holm

Ben Gurion

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Synopsis The story of two friends, one Jewish and one Arab, evolves as the state of Israel forms.
Director
Élie Chouraqui
Producer
Élie Chouraqui, Mark Damon, Andre Djaoui, Jeff Geoffray
Screenwriter
Élie Chouraqui, Didier Le Pêcheur
Production Co
Canal+, Titania Produzioni
Rating
R (Some War Scenes)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2007
Release Date (DVD)
May 12, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$233.5K
Runtime
1h 42m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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