The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers

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The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers

2015

1h 18m

Documentary

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Filmmaker Richard Trank examines six decades of Israel's history.

Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

The new film gives a "West Wing"-esque behind-the-scenes look at key historical events, but with more cocktail-party anecdotes than analysis.

Oct 13, 2015

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Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

So resolved to tell you something that it never notices it's overtelling you everything.

Oct 8, 2015

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

It also suffers from its one-sided perspective which often fails to provide sufficient informational context. But it nonetheless provides a vividly personal account of the country's travails during some of its most tumultuous times.

Oct 6, 2015

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Avner certainly makes for a compelling figure because of his insight into numerous Israeli PMs and while it might work better as a 731-page book, The Prime Ministers adds visuals by way of the archives.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 14, 2024

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Arlin Golden

Film Inquiry

The cumulative effect of the Soldiers & Peacemakers' straight-forward and blunt narration of linear history is a film only slightly less dry than matzoh.

Dec 8, 2016

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Craig Mathieson

The Sunday Age

His personal insights are fascinating, but you need a good working knowledge of Israel's history since 1948 to place Avner's recollections into a wider context.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 17, 2016

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SkyRo P

The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers is a 2015 documentary that focuses on British politics during the era of Jimmy Carter’s election and its ripple effects on international relationships. I found this documentary extremely boring — honestly, it felt a bit like watching paint dry. The main interview was slow, discombobulated, and hard to follow. It seemed to lack a clear narrative, and instead of drawing you in, it left you wondering what the main story was supposed to be. When the film briefly turned its focus toward Jimmy Carter, it seemed like it might become more interesting, but it fell flat again just afterwards. The whole production felt bland and disorganized, as if it was thrown together without much thought or a clear direction. The historian interviewed should have presented the material in a more coherent, insightful way. Instead, the delivery made it tough to stay engaged and appreciate whatever points the film was trying to convey. Overall, this is a documentary I’d say you can safely skip. It fails to bring its subject to life and simply isn’t worth sitting through from start to finish.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Richard Trank examines six decades of Israel's history.

Director: Richard Trank
Producer: Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Screenwriter: Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Production Co: Moriah Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2019
Runtime: 1h 18m

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