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The Tank and the Olive Tree, Another History of Palestine
7.9 / 10• 2019• 1h 41m•NR• French
DocumentaryWar
Storyline
The Tank and The Olive Tree recalls a certain number of forgotten fundamentals and sheds new light on the history of Palestine. By combining geopolitical analysis, interviews with international personalities who are experts on the subject and testimonies from Palestinian and French citizens, this documentary offers the keys to understanding what the media call the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Enough to rid people's minds of clichés and prejudices! If The Chariot and the Olivier is intended to be educational, it speaks above all of a magnificent territory, and of a people who constantly affirm that “to live is already to resist”...
Cast & Crew
VB
Vera Baboun
Self
LeadGD
Gilles Devers
Self
RF
Richard Falk
Self
AG
Alain Gresh
Self
AH
Amir Hassan
Self
CH
Christiane Hessel Chabry
Self
SK
Sarah Katz
Self
RM
Rania Madi
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roland Nurier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tank and the Olive Tree, Another History of Palestine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
