Defamation
הַשְׁמָצָה
“Anti-Semitism: The Movie”
Synopsis
Intent on shaking up the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews, Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative - and at times irreverent - quest to answer the question, "What is anti-Semitism today?"
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DEFAMATION - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$989K deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoav Shamir
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoav Shamir
- Original Score
- Mischa Krausz
- Original Title
- הַשְׁמָצָה
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United States of America, Poland, Austria, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoav Shamir
Yoav Shamir
Mischa Krausz
Morten Højbjerg, Elin Pröjts, Stephen Vittoria
Knut Ogris, Karoline Leth, Sandra Itkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Yoav Shamir
Director
Knut Ogris
Producer
Karoline Leth
Producer
Morten Højbjerg
Editor
Elin Pröjts
Editor
Stephen Vittoria
Editor
Sandra Itkoff
Producer
Yoav Shamir
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Defamation
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What is Defamation about?
Intent on shaking up the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews, Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative - and at times irreverent - quest to answer the question, "What is anti-Semitism today?"
Who directed Defamation?
Defamation was directed by Yoav Shamir.
Who stars in Defamation?
The principal cast of Defamation includes Uri Avneri, Norman Finkelstein, Abraham Foxman, John Mearsheimer.
When was Defamation released and how long is it?
Defamation was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Defamation?
Defamation had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $11K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Defamation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Defamation was composed by Mischa Krausz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Defamation?
Defamation holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).