In the Name of the Father
בשם האב
“A Hasidic Crime Story”
Synopsis
A Hasidic True Crime Story. An astounding 300.000 people attended the funeral of Rabbi Schik - an admired American ultra-Orthodox Rabbi. Unbeknownst to his followers, Rabbi Schik was also the leader of a transatlantic crime organization which established an extreme and segregated cult spanning between Brooklyn and Israel. While female members were forced into underage marriages and sustained sexual assaults, the money was flowing into the Rabbi’s own pockets. This corrupt culture prevailed for decades, with no one ever daring to expose the painful truth – until now.
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- Director
- Bat Dor Ojalvo
- Screenplay & Story
- Bat Dor Ojalvo, Gal Goffer
- Original Score
- Asher Goldschmidt
- Original Title
- בשם האב
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- BEYOND CREATIVE, SKLAN & KA, Kam&Ka, France Télévisions, Renegade Pictures, Kan, The New Fund for Cinema and TV, The Israel Film Council, Ministry of Culture and Sport, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bat Dor Ojalvo
Bat Dor Ojalvo, Gal Goffer
Asher Goldschmidt
Avner Shahaf
Gal Goffer
Yoav Leshem, Yair Sklan, Pilar De Posadas, Alan Hayling, Alex Cooke
Department Leadership Roster
Bat Dor Ojalvo
Writer
Gal Goffer
Writer
Bat Dor Ojalvo
Director
Yoav Leshem
Producer
Gal Goffer
Editor
Avner Shahaf
Director of Photography
Asher Goldschmidt
Original Music Composer
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What is In the Name of the Father about?
A Hasidic True Crime Story. An astounding 300.000 people attended the funeral of Rabbi Schik - an admired American ultra-Orthodox Rabbi. Unbeknownst to his followers, Rabbi Schik was also the leader of a transatlantic crime organization which established an extreme and segregated cult spanning between Brooklyn and Israel. While female members were forced into underage marriages and sustained sexual assaults, the money was flowing into the Rabbi’s own pockets. This corrupt culture prevailed for decades, with no one ever daring to expose the painful truth – until now.
Who directed In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father was directed by Bat Dor Ojalvo.
Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
The principal cast of In the Name of the Father includes Moishi Schik, Eliezer Shlomo Schik.
When was In the Name of the Father released and how long is it?
In the Name of the Father was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Name of the Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Name of the Father was composed by Asher Goldschmidt.