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Samson and Gideon
Samson and Gideon (1965)

Genres Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Fernando Rey, Maruchi Fresno, Giorgio Cerioni, Ivo Garrani, Mirko Ellis, Rosalba Neri

Isralites are faulted for worshipping Baal instead of Jehovah. Jehovah is said to have abandoned the Israelites for worshiping false gods instead of Jehovah himself. Gideon chooses an army of 300 (Judges 7:8) to wage war against the Midianites. Gideon delivers Israelites from the hands of Midian raiders. Gideon captures the kings of Midian Zebah and Zalmunna (Judges 8:10). After Gideon's son Jeter shies away from decapitating the two Midianite kings, Gideon slays the kings personally (Judges 8:21).
We'll Go to the City
We'll Go to the City (1966)
, 1h42
Directed by Nelo Risi
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Geraldine Chaplin, Nino Castelnuovo

In rural Yugoslavia, Lenka (Chaplin) lives with her blind brother, Miscia (Scrobogna). They were orphaned of their Greek Orthodox mother and their Jewish father, Rasco (Gavric) is believed to have been killed in the war. As the Second World War continues to rage and fascism activity blights Europe, Lenka and her brother becoming increasingly vulnerable targets to anti-semitic sentiment. She finds support in Ivan (Castelnuovo), a partisan in love with her. Meanwhile, Rasco returns alive, despite resports of his death. Rasco ultimately sacrifices himself to save the life of Ivan, who lies injured in the family's attic. The SS return to collect Lenka and Miscia, who do not reveal the whereabouts of Ivan.
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open (2009)
, 1h31
Origin German
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films about religion, LGBT-related film
Actors Ran Danker, Isaac Sharry

Aaron, a married Orthodox Jewish father of four living in Jerusalem, takes over his family’s butcher shop after the recent death of his father. Ezri, a nineteen-year-old homeless Yeshiva student, visits the shop to use the telephone. After turning down Ezri's offer to help around the shop, he later finds Ezri asleep in the local synagogue and offers him space to stay at the shop. Aaron takes Ezri on as an apprentice and encourages his religious studies and his talent for drawing.
Freedom
Freedom (2009)
, 1h45
Directed by Tony Gatlif
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, La culture tzigane, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Marc Lavoine, Marie-Josée Croze, James Thiérrée, Rufus, Carlo Brandt, Bojana Panić

The film is set during World War II in rural Vichy France, and begins with a nine-year-old French boy, Claude (Mathias Laliberté) escaping from an orphanage. He decides to avoid state protection. He meets a Romani caravan, an extended family of 20 men, women and children, who decide to adopt him. The Romani start calling Claude, Korkoro, the free one. Fascinated by their nomadic lifestyle, Claude decides to stay with them.
The Flying Matchmaker
The Flying Matchmaker (1966)
, 2h
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about religion, Musical films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Mike Burstyn

The local matchmaker (shadchan), Reb Kalman arranges a match for the daughter of a wealthy client, Reb Pinchas. The daughter is already romantically linked with her French teacher, Max. He arranges to show up in Kuni Lemel's place, disguised as Kuni Lemel, so he can marry Ganor. Confusion ensues as both Max and Kuni Lemel show up to court Ganor.
Fortuna
Fortuna (1966)
, 1h55
Directed by Menahem Golan
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Gila Almagor, Yossi Banai, Pierre Brasseur, Saro Urzì

A man falls in love with a beautiful girl who leads him down the wrong path. He must decide what to do with life and is not sure he can continue living and contemplates suicide.
It!
It! (1967)
, 1h37
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Roddy McDowall, Jill Haworth, Paul Maxwell, Aubrey Richards, Ernest Clark, Ian McCulloch

A London museum's warehouse burns down leaving undamaged a statue, that the museum curator, Mr. Grove, identifies as "Mid-European Primitive." He is accompanied by his assistant, Arthur Pimm. While Pimm goes to get a flashlight for Grove for his further investigation of the statue, Grove is killed and found at the foot of the statue. This begins a series of unexplained deaths connected with the statue, which is later positively identified as the Golem of Judah Loew of the 16th century. An inscription in Hebrew heightens the suspense and horror of the story:
The Rabbi's Cat
The Rabbi's Cat (2011)
, 1h40
Directed by Joann Sfar, Antoine Delesvaux
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about animals, Philosophie, Films about religion, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about cats, Films about birds, Films about Jews and Judaism, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Hafsia Herzi, Maurice Bénichou, François Morel, Mohamed Fellag, Alain Chabat, Jean-Pierre Kalfon

The film takes place in the Jewish community of Algeria during the 1920s. One day a Rabbi finds that his talking parrot, which is very noisy, has been eaten by his cat and that the cat has gained the ability to speak in human tongues. However, the Rabbi finds that the cat is very rude and arrogant, so the rabbi teaches the cat about the Torah, with the cat deciding that if he is Jewish then he should receive a bar mitzvah, leading the two to consult with the rabbi's rabbi. The cat proceeds to mock and insult the rabbi's rabbi's strict views, who declares that the cat should be killed for its heresy. The rabbi takes his cat and leaves, mad at the cat for making a fool of his master, but the two eventually reach an agreement where the rabbi will teach the cat all about the Torah, and that someday he might have his bar mitzvah when he is ready.
Joe + Belle
Joe + Belle (2011)
, 1h20
Directed by Veronica Kedar
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Sivan Levy, Veronica Kedar, רומי אבולעפיה (Romi Aboulafia)

Joe (Veronica Kedar) is a drug dealer who was born in New York but lives in Israel. She travels from Bangkok to Tel Aviv smuggling drugs. Joe delivers the drugs to Abigail (Romi Aboulafia) who tells her to meet at the club 'Dark Eighties' later that night in order to sell the drugs. Belle (Sivan Levy) a patient staying at Tel Aviv Psychiatric Hospital is released into the care of her mother (Florence Bloch), yet after learning that her parents got rid of her pet 'Fred' she runs away. She climbs onto the roof of a building and strips off her clothes to commit suicide. Before jumping she notices an open window and decides to go inside. After getting close to the window she finds it is in fact closed but she smashes it and goes inside anyway.
Enter Laughing
Enter Laughing (1967)
, 1h51
Directed by Carl Reiner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about television, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays
Actors José Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Elaine May, Jack Gilford, Janet Margolin, Don Rickles

David Kolowitz (Santoni) works as a delivery boy and assistant for a machine shop in New York City in 1938, and is fascinated with the movies.
Three Days and a Child
Three Days and a Child (1969)
, 1h30
Directed by Uri Zohar
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Oded Kotler

Eli (Oded Kotler) is a young graduate student in math who lives with his girlfriend in Jerusalem. He agrees to babysit Zvi (Illi Gorlitzky), the young son of his beloved former girlfriend, Noa (Judith Solé), and her husband. Eli and Zvi spend three days touring Jerusalem, as Eli relives painful memories of his life with Noa on the kibbutz and her subsequent rejection of him. Uncertain if he is the child's father, Eli's feelings towards Zvi are ambivalent and for unexplained reasons (perhaps resentment, anger, jealousy, alienation, boredom, or guilt) he plays dangerous games with the boy.
Every Bastard a King
Every Bastard a King (1968)
, 1h40
Directed by Uri Zohar
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Yehoram Gaon, Oded Kotler, Pier Angeli, William Berger

The story focuses on an American reporter who visits Israel with his girl friend. While there,
Survival 1967
Survival 1967 (1968)
, 1h10
Directed by Jules Dassin
Genres Documentary
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism

This film documentary uses the 1967 Six-Day War and its immediate aftermath as its basis. The material primarily presents Israeli sources and perspectives. It has been characterized as an anti-war screed. The film was panned for presenting little footage documenting the war, as well as for conflicting, alternating viewpoints and overall lack of narrative focus.