The Testament

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The Testament

2017

1h 28m

Drama

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While reviewing testimonies of survivors, a Holocaust researcher is shocked to discover one given by his mother.

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Jordan Hoffman

Times of Israel

02/01/2018

"The Testament" is that sort of big movie, and concludes with an extra layer of buried poignancy. No, you actually haven't seen this story before.

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Neil Young

The Hollywood Reporter

09/18/2017

Greenberg, whose previous output has primarily been for television, develops potentially fascinating storylines and characters in frustratingly two dimensional fashion.

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Cate Marquis

We Are Movie Geeks

04/24/2019

The Testament is an intriguing mystery and a different kind of Holocaust tale, as well as a thoughtful exploration of the nature of identity.

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Deborah Krieger

The Forward

07/31/2018

The success of the The Testament rests on Ori's performance as Yoel, and in many cases, it works splendidly.

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

02/08/2018

7/10

...it gives a universiality that rarely works in films centered on a specific historical fact. [Full Review in Spanish]

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03/29/2020

Excellent! Both educational and riveting! Not your typical Holocaust movie. Not by any measure. Well written and well acted!

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02/29/2020

In his seethingly incendiary Israel-Austria production, a Jewish historian unearths more than Holocaust atrocities of war when an abrupt find of his mother's acquaintance startles his spiritual identity crisis and the moving truth of religion fidelity.

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Synopsis

While reviewing testimonies of survivors, a Holocaust researcher is shocked to discover one given by his mother.

Director: Amichai Greenberg
Producer: Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir
Screenwriter: Amichai Greenberg
Production Co: FreibeuterFilm
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 18, 2019
Runtime: 1h 28m

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