Scene from the film Avenge But One of My Two Eyes
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Avenge But One of My Two Eyes

Direction
Year 
2005
Country
  • Israel
Runtime
100min 
Audio Tracks 
Subtitles 

Avi Mograbi’s documentary has an unabashedly provocative thesis. Throughout the film, Mograbi juxtaposes footage of Palestinians being humiliated by Israeli guards with scenes of Jewish tourists being regaled by tales of their ancestors’ historical struggles for freedom. Focusing on the oft-retold stories of Samson (who, after being blinded and humiliated by the Philistines, knocked an entire temple down to crush his oppressors) and Masada (the site where over 900 Jews committed suicide to resist becoming slaves of the conquering Romans), the director highlights the hypocrisy of his fellow countrymen for celebrating these ancient tales as they simultaneously condemn the Palestinians for acting out in a similarly violent manner.

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Arabic subtitles are available for download only in DVD format.

Details

  • Original Title
    Avenge But One of My Two Eyes
  • Direction
  • Screenplay
    Avi Mograbi
  • Cinematography
    Philippe Bellaïche, Avi Mograbi
  • Editing
    Avi Mograbi, Ewa Lenkiewicz
  • Sound
    Dominique Vieillard
  • Runtime
    100 min (91+ min.)
  • Year
    2005
  • Country
    • Israel
  • Format
    • Colour

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