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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 06/11/2021
4/5
Dense and informative. Go to Full Review Ray Lobo Film Threat 06/09/2021
7/10
Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin does not solve Begin's paradoxes, but it does a very good job presenting them. Go to Full Review Harvey S. Karten Shockya.com 06/06/2021
B+
This biopic portrays an ex-Prime Minister of Israel as a mensch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan Gruber

Director

Jonathan Gruber

Writer

Jonathan Gruber

Producer

Gi Orman

Producer

Rob Schwartz

Executive Producer

Shane Michael Colella

Cinematographer
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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