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Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin

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Jailed in a Soviet gulag before the war and scarred by loss in the Holocaust, Menachem Begin is remembered as one of Israel's most democratic prime ministers for defending Jewish immigration and signing an historic peace accord with Egypt. Rarely seen archival materials and astute interviews offer rich, nuanced insights into a mesmerizing political figure.

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Linda Marric The Jewish Chronicle Dense and informative. Rated: 4/5 Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Ray Lobo Film Threat Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin does not solve Begin's paradoxes, but it does a very good job presenting them. Rated: 7/10 Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Harvey S. Karten Shockya.com This biopic portrays an ex-Prime Minister of Israel as a mensch. Rated: B+ Jun 6, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerry L An incredibly well told story of am incredibly principled person. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Audience Member All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jailed in a Soviet gulag before the war and scarred by loss in the Holocaust, Menachem Begin is remembered as one of Israel's most democratic prime ministers for defending Jewish immigration and signing an historic peace accord with Egypt. Rarely seen archival materials and astute interviews offer rich, nuanced insights into a mesmerizing political figure.
Director
Jonathan Gruber
Producer
Jonathan Gruber, Gi Orman
Screenwriter
Jonathan Gruber
Distributor
Abramorama
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 9, 2021
Runtime
1h 28m