The Jewish Underground

2017 1h 30m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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It took the Israeli secret service four years to get their hands on right-wing terrorist organisation, the Jewish Underground. After carrying out several attacks on Muslims in the early 1980s, the group plotted to blow up the Dome of the Rock. Director Shai Gal reconstructs the events in the form of a detective story with dramatisations and interviews with key figures, including the perpetrators, who claim they have nothing to hide. With a chilling contemporary relevance, director Gal reveals the ties between members of the Jewish Underground and the Israeli political sphere are stronger than ever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director: Shai Gal
Countries: Israel

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shai Gal, shot by Eyal Ben Yaish. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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IMDB entry: tt7638152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shai Gal directs. Eyal Ben Yaish behind the camera. Erez Laufer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Israel.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shai Gal, shot by Eyal Ben Yaish. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Erez Laufer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt7638152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.