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Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah (1996)
, 2h52
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Dennis Hopper, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Elizabeth Hurley, Debora Caprioglio, Diana Rigg, Michael Gambon

Palestine, 1200 ans avant J-C : Une révolte gronde au sein du peuple hébreu, sous le joug des philistins. Mais aucun homme n'est assez courageux pour devenir leur chef et organiser leur libération. Un jour pourtant, un inconnu apparaît à une femme du nom de Mara et lui annonce : 'Tu mettras au monde un fils. Il sera plus fort que cent hommes et désigné pour lutter contre les philistins. En signe d'obéïssance au Seigneur, il ne faudra jamais lui couper les cheveux'... Plus tard, cet enfant appelé Samson devient célèbre, surtout lorsqu'il tue Mahal, le chef de l'armée philistine. Le Général TARIQ propose alors au Roi un plan pour se débarrasser de Samson. Dalila devra le séduire et découvrir le secret de sa force.
The Island on Bird Street
The Island on Bird Street (1997)
, 1h47
Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Origin Danemark
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Patrick Bergin, Jack Warden, Suzanna Hamilton, James Bolam, Lee Ross, Michael Byrne

Dans le ghetto de Varsovie, Alex, onze ans, vit en compagnie de son père, Stefan, de son grand-oncle Boruch et d'une souris blanche: Neige. Quand la réalité devient trop dure, il se plonge dans «les Aventures de Robinson Crusoë». Lorsque les nazis décident de vider le ghetto de tous ses habitants, Alex parvient avec l'aide de son grand-oncle à leur échapper. Son père, Stefan, lui fait promettre d'attendre coûte que coûte leur retour. Livré à lui-même, Alex se construira une cachette au dernier étage d'un immeuble en ruines et observera la vie en dehors du ghetto.
Triumph of the Spirit
Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
, 2h
Directed by Robert Malcolm Young
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Biography
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos, Robert Loggia, Costas Mandylor, Hartmut Becker, Edward Żentara

A stevedore in Thessaloniki, Greece, Salamo Arouch's passion is boxing. Captured along with his family and fiance Allegra in 1943 and interned in Auschwitz, Arouch is used by his SS captors as entertainment, forced to box against fellow prisoners. He knows that if he refuses, his family will be punished; if he wins, he will be given extra rations which he can share with them; if he loses, he will be sent to the gas chamber. As his family and friends die around him, he has only his love of Allegra and his grim determination to keep him alive.
Cup Final
Cup Final (1991)
, 1h47
Directed by Eran Riklis
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Sports films, Transport films, Association football films, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Road movies
Actors Moshe Ivgy, Mohammad Bakri

A young Israeli soldier, Cohen, is kidnapped by a group of Palestinian fighters who hold him as a hostage during the conflict. The 1982 FIFA World Cup happens to be on during the invasion, and their mutual love of association football, and in particular the Italy national football team, helps break down the barriers of nationalism and the historical baggage that the two bring. A kind of alliance is forged between the two men. Their relationship heads for a tragic ending as the Italian team, along with the goal scoring Paolo Rossi, make their march toward winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final.
For Sasha
For Sasha (1991)
, 1h54
Directed by Alexandre Arcady
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Sophie Marceau, Gérard Darmon, Richard Berry, Ayelet Zurer, Yaël Abecassis, Frédéric Quiring

Sacha and Laura, who have been living in a kibbutz in Israel near the Syrian border for two years, are visited by three friends from Paris—Simon, Michel, and Paul—who have come to celebrate Laura's twentieth birthday. One of the friends, Simon, is obsessed by the death of the girl he loved. During the birthday celebration, he tries to find amongst his friends someone to blame for his love's death. Laura is the only one who knows that the young girl died of a broken heart. She also loved Sacha. The film ends as war is declared in Israel.
Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor (1991)
, 1h28
Directed by Ken Russell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Prison films, Films about racism, Films about religion, Transport films, Films about capital punishment, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Richard Dreyfuss, Oliver Reed, Peter Firth, Jeremy Kemp, Brian Blessed, Peter Vaughan

The film documents the events that saw a French Captain, Alfred Dreyfus, sent to Devil's Island for espionage near the end of the nineteenth century. Colonel Georges Picquart (Richard Dreyfuss) is given the job of justifying Dreyfus' sentence. Instead, he discovers that Dreyfus (Kenneth Colley), a Jew, was merely a convenient scapegoat for the actions of the true culprit, a member of the French General staff. His attempt to right the wrong sees his military career ended and the famous French author, Émile Zola (Martin Friend), found guilty of libel.
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home (1997)
, 2h
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Films about immigration, Films about religion, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Morgan Freeman, Edward Asnere, Sean Astin, Martin Landau, Miriam Margolyes, David Paymer

Quelques mois avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, une extraordinaire opération de sauvetage a arraché 10 000 enfants et adolescents juifs au régime nazi. Rapatriés en Grande-Bretagne pour être adoptés, ils durent tisser de nouveaux liens familiaux, supporter les bombardements pour certains, aller libérer leurs propres parents restés en Allemagne. Ils ont tous d'inoubliables histoires à raconter dans ce documentaire.
A Plate of Sardines
A Plate of Sardines (1997)
, 17minutes
Directed by Omar Amiralay
Origin France
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
Actors Mohamed Malas

Un homme se souvient du conflit au Moyen-Orient à travers sa mémoire personnelle. Dans ce court documentaire, Amiralay se penche sur la première fois qu'il a entendu parler d'Israël. A travers des conversations enregistrées avec le cinéaste Mohamed Malas, Amiralay et Malas partagent leurs propres histoires et expériences sur Israël et l'occupation israélienne.
Shabazi
Shabazi (1997)
, 1h30
Directed by Yaky Yosha
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Amos Lavi

Danny lives in a one bedroom apartment in "Shabazi", a run down neighborhood crumbling over the heads of its inhabitants – dirt poor day laborers, junkies and the homeless, who find refuge in abandoned buildings.
Ivan & Abraham
Ivan & Abraham (1993)
, 1h45
Directed by Yolande Zauberman
Genres Drama
Themes Films about children, Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Vladimir Machkov, Hélène Lapiower, Oleg Yankovsky, Aleksandr Kaliaguine, Rolan Bykov, Alekseï Serebryakov

In 1930s Poland Christian boy Ivan goes to live with a Jewish family to learn a trade. He becomes friends with Abraham, the son of the family. However, anti-Semitism is rife in their environment, and they flee to escape an upcoming conflict. Journeying together, they demonstrate their inseparability.
Mina Tannenbaum
Mina Tannenbaum (1994)
, 2h4
Directed by Martine Dugowson
Origin Pays-bas
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Romane Bohringer, Elsa Zylberstein, Florence Thomassin, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Éric Defosse, Nils Tavernier

Tagline: The other side of Jews Mina Tannenbaum and Ethel Benegui are two Jewish girls living in Paris. They were born on the same day, 5 April 1958, at the Rothschild Hospital, Mina just before Ethel. They first meet when they are seven years old. As their religion makes them feel like outsiders at school, they form a friendship as a result, despite having nothing else in common. Ethel is extroverted and comes from a middle-class family, while Mina is introverted and comes from a lower-class background. Their friendship continues as they grow up, but as adults they start to drift apart. Mina becomes an artist and although she finds men attractive, she is afraid to approach them. Ethel meanwhile becomes a journalist specializing in popular culture, and finds herself in a string of relationships that prove unsatisfying. They soon realize how their differences have put a strain on their relationship.
Abraham
Abraham (1993)
, 2h55
Directed by Joseph Sargent
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Gottfried John, Kevin McNally

Abram lives in Harran, a rich city. His wife Sarah (Barbara Hershey) is childless, and their only heir is Eliezer of Damascus. One day he hears the voice of God, who says that he must leave Haran and travel to an unknown land. God promises to make a great nation from him and renames him Abraham. The pattern for the plot is the Genesis chapters 11-25.