The Quarrel
“They have one afternoon to reclaim their friendship... and their faith.”
Synopsis
In Montreal, on Rosh Hashanah, 1948, writer Chaim is forced to reflect on his religion when asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were Yeshiva together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk, reminisce, and argue passionately about themselves, their actions, their lives, their religion, their old quarrel, and their friendship.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eli Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- David Brandes
- Original Score
- William Goldstein
- Original Title
- The Quarrel
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Atlantis Films, Cineplex Odeon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eli Cohen
David Brandes
William Goldstein
John Berrie
Department Leadership Roster
Eli Cohen
Director
David Brandes
Writer
William Goldstein
Original Music Composer
John Berrie
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Quarrel about?
In Montreal, on Rosh Hashanah, 1948, writer Chaim is forced to reflect on his religion when asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were Yeshiva together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk, reminisce, and argue passionately about themselves, their actions, their lives, their religion, their old quarrel, and their friendship.
Who directed The Quarrel?
The Quarrel was directed by Eli Cohen.
Who stars in The Quarrel?
The principal cast of The Quarrel includes Saul Rubinek, R.H. Thomson, Michael Sinelnikoff, Merlee Shapiro, Arthur Grosser.
When was The Quarrel released and how long is it?
The Quarrel was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quarrel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quarrel was composed by William Goldstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Quarrel?
The Quarrel holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).