The Jewish Underground
Synopsis
It took the Israeli secret service four years to get their hands on right-wing terrorist organisation, the Jewish Underground. After carrying out several attacks on Muslims in the early 1980s, the group plotted to blow up the Dome of the Rock. Director Shai Gal reconstructs the events in the form of a detective story with dramatisations and interviews with key figures, including the perpetrators, who claim they have nothing to hide. With a chilling contemporary relevance, director Gal reveals the ties between members of the Jewish Underground and the Israeli political sphere are stronger than ever.
Release History & Theatrical Window
CPH:DOX
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shai Gal
- Original Title
- The Jewish Underground
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shai Gal
Eyal Ben Yaish, Daniel Kedem, Ram Shweky, Uriel Sinai
Erez Laufer
Kobi Nussbaum, Lisa Shiloach Uzrad, Guy Lavie
Department Leadership Roster
Shai Gal
Director
Erez Laufer
Editor
Eyal Ben Yaish
Director of Photography
Daniel Kedem
Director of Photography
Ram Shweky
Director of Photography
Uriel Sinai
Director of Photography
Kobi Nussbaum
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Jewish Underground.
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What is The Jewish Underground about?
It took the Israeli secret service four years to get their hands on right-wing terrorist organisation, the Jewish Underground. After carrying out several attacks on Muslims in the early 1980s, the group plotted to blow up the Dome of the Rock. Director Shai Gal reconstructs the events in the form of a detective story with dramatisations and interviews with key figures, including the perpetrators, who claim they have nothing to hide. With a chilling contemporary relevance, director Gal reveals the ties between members of the Jewish Underground and the Israeli political sphere are stronger than ever.
Who directed The Jewish Underground?
The Jewish Underground was directed by Shai Gal.
Who stars in The Jewish Underground?
The principal cast of The Jewish Underground includes Not specified.
When was The Jewish Underground released and how long is it?
The Jewish Underground was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.