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The Quarrel

1991 1h 28m Drama TRAILER for The Quarrel: Trailer 1 List
100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Two Holocaust survivors (R.H. Thomson, Saul Rubinek) meet again in Montreal and review the beliefs that divided them as boys.

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Pamela Bruce Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Directed by Israeli-born Eli Cohen, it is a movie of words that unfolds like a stage play in the park, stately but stolid. Oct 15, 2019 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel The Jewish Advocate [T]wo characters [who] care deeply about finding meaning and goodness in a world where a Holocaust could take place. Aug 11, 2009 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Based on Chaim Grode's story, arguably one of the most powerful works of modern Yiddish literature, this character driven-film unfolds as a stimulating confrontation between two opposing worldviews: the secular versus the religious. Rated: B Dec 20, 2006 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2003 Full Review Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews Rated: 6/8 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerry A Masterful acting. Great dialogue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/23 Full Review Audience Member W: 1+. Dramatic. Tough questions raised. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Two old friends that survived the holocaust end up living different lives in Canada. They meet each other again in Montreal. Laugh, cry and rekindle their friendship. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of my favorite films. It's about two Jewish men who find each other one Rosh Hashana afternoon after losing touch during the Holocaust. The experience kept one devout and turned the other more secular. They discuss their pasts and how it's altered their lives. It's moving and beautiful - I highly recommend this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This character driven-film unfolds as a stimulating confrontation between two opposing worldviews: the secular versus the religious. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member If you want to see a good drama, watch this film! Not much action, but plenty of great acting. Two Holocaust survivors reunite in Canada after losing their families and escaping Europe. One has lost his faith while the other's faith is stronger. Great dialogue and wonderfully thought-provoking questions. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Two Holocaust survivors (R.H. Thomson, Saul Rubinek) meet again in Montreal and review the beliefs that divided them as boys.
Director
Eli Cohen
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m