The story is set in Palestine in 1947, during the British mandate period. The Zionists are fighting for the establishment of a Jewish state, and four comrades in arms pressure the young Elisha to overcome his moral qualms and fully commit to the armed struggle.
Acting
Joel Basman's trembling silence screams louder than any monologue
Direction
Wyder traps you in that room until you become complicit too
Cinematography
Shadows swallow faces; morality needs light to exist
Director
Romed Wyder
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