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Menachem Begin: Peace and War
9.0 / 10• 2020• 1h 25m•NR• Hebrew
Documentary
Storyline
In his abbreviated one and a half terms as Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin faced a maelstrom of challenges and made a handful of fateful decisions that led to both creating peace and launching a hubristic war. This multi-faceted portrait merges rare archival footage shown for the first time, as well as current interviews of key figures from Begin’s time as Prime Minister.
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Levi Zini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Menachem Begin: Peace and War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
