O Jerusalem (film)
Encyclopedia
O Jerusalem is a 2006 drama film
directed by Elie Chouraqui
. It is based on the history book of the same name, written by Dominique Lapierre
and Larry Collins
.
The working title for release in the US is Beyond Friendship. It was produced for US distribution by Jeffrey Konvitz
.
votes for the creation of the state of Israel
, both are pulled into conflict, their involvement taking them from New York City
to Jerusalem, where they risk their lives for what they each believe in. It depicts the Israeli War of Independence and the end of the British mandate of Palestine.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Elie Chouraqui
Élie Chouraqui
Élie Chouraqui is a French film director and scriptwriter of Jewish origin.-Filmography:*1978: Mon premier amour*1980: Une page d'amour*1982: Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David?*1985: Paroles et musique...
. It is based on the history book of the same name, written by Dominique Lapierre
Dominique Lapierre
Dominique Lapierre is a French author.-Life:Dominique Lapierre was born in Châtelaillon-Plage, Charente-Maritime, France. At the age of thirteen, he traveled to America with his father who was a diplomat...
and Larry Collins
Larry Collins (writer)
Larry Collins, born John Lawrence Collins Jr., , was an American writer.-Life:...
.
The working title for release in the US is Beyond Friendship. It was produced for US distribution by Jeffrey Konvitz
Jeffrey Konvitz
Jeffrey Konvitz was born in 1944 in New York. He was educated at Cornell and the Columbia University School of Law. He is probably most known for writing the novel The Sentinel, published in 1974. It was followed by a film adaptation in 1977, which he produced and wrote the screenplay for...
.
Plot
Two Americans, one Jewish, the other Arab, are friends. As the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
votes for the creation of the state of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, both are pulled into conflict, their involvement taking them from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to Jerusalem, where they risk their lives for what they each believe in. It depicts the Israeli War of Independence and the end of the British mandate of Palestine.