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And There Was Israel
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And There Was Israel

2018-03-12 · 52 min · ★ 9.7

Documentary

The film returns to the origins of the creation of the State of Israel (from 1896 to 1948) and highlights the responsibility of the Western World.

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Directors
Romed Wyder
Production companies
Nouvelle Tribu, Les Productions de l’œil sauvage, Paradigma Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Susan AkramSusan Akram
Riccardo BoccoRiccardo Bocco
Sahar HuneidiSahar Huneidi
Henry LaurensHenry Laurens
Ilan PappeIlan Pappe
Eugene RoganEugene Rogan
Shlomo SandShlomo Sand

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