One of Us

"Leave the faith. Pay the price"

2017 1h 35m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 144

Documentary

Synopsis

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Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.

“Leave the faith. Pay the price”

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Cast

Etty
Herself, an Hasidic member
Chani Getter
Herself, Footsteps counselor (ex-Hasidic)
Ari Hershkowitz
Himself, ex-Hasidic
Luzer Twersky
Himself, ex-Hasidic
Yosef Rapaport
Himself, Hasidic Community Member
David Mandelbaum
Himself, artistic director / new Yiddish rep

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Heidi Ewing
Languages: Yiddish, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Yiddish, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Heidi Ewing, shot by Alex Takats. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Etty and Chani Getter and Ari Hershkowitz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Leave the faith. Pay the price".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7214842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Heidi Ewing directs. Alex Takats behind the camera. Enat Sidi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Yiddish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Yiddish, English.
3Directed by Heidi Ewing, shot by Alex Takats. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Etty and Chani Getter and Ari Hershkowitz carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Leave the faith. Pay the price".
7IMDB entry: tt7214842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.