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1. Munich (2005)

R | 164 min | Action, Drama, History

7.5

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74 Metascore

After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Marie-Josée Croze, Ciarán Hinds

Votes: 238,761 | Gross: $47.40M

2. Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Romance

6.5

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42 Metascore

Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.

Director: David Wain | Stars: Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau

Votes: 60,644 | Gross: $0.29M

3. Tantura (2022)

94 min | Documentary, History

8.8

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81 Metascore

In the war of 1948 hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated. Israelis call it 'The War of Independence. Palestinians call it 'Nakba"'. The film examines one village- Tantura and why "Nakba" is taboo in Israeli society.

Director: Alon Schwarz | Stars: Avigdor Feldman, Yoav Gelber, Teddy Katz, Ilan Pappe

Votes: 1,313

4. A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015)

PG-13 | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History

6.0

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55 Metascore

The story of Amos Oz's youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell become the stories we live.

Director: Natalie Portman | Stars: Natalie Portman, Gilad Kahana, Amir Tessler, Moni Moshonov

Votes: 4,357 | Gross: $0.57M

5. Yossi (2012)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, Romance

7.0

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66 Metascore

This sequel to "Yossi and Jagger" finds Dr. Yossi Gutmann reminiscing about his love ten years after his death. When he encounters a group of young soldiers, one of them, Tom, reignites his romantic feelings.

Director: Eytan Fox | Stars: Ohad Knoller, Shlomo Sadan, Oz Zehavi, Lior Ashkenazi

Votes: 3,262 | Gross: $0.12M

6. The Long Way Home (1997)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, History, War

7.6

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The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

Director: Mark Jonathan Harris | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Israel Lau, Livia Shacter, Abraham Klausner

Votes: 1,275

7. Kedma (2002)

100 min | Drama, History, War

6.1

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36 Metascore

In May 1948, shortly before the creation of the State of Israel, hundreds of immigrants from across Europe arrive in Palestine--only to risk arrest by British troops.

Director: Amos Gitai | Stars: Andrei Kashker, Helena Yaralova, Moni Moshonov, Juliano Mer-Khamis

Votes: 792 | Gross: $0.01M

8. Hit and Runway (1999)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.6

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48 Metascore

Alex and Elliot an unlikely pair connect to write a film about a New York cop working undercover as a fashion model.

Director: Christopher Livingston | Stars: Michael Parducci, Peter Jacobson, Judy Prescott, Kerr Smith

Votes: 513 | Gross: $0.08M

9. Pillar of Fire (1981)

50 min | Documentary, History

7.6

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Documentary mini series about the History of Zionism.

Stars: Yossi Banai, Ian McKellen

Votes: 79

10. Israel: Birth of a Nation (1996 TV Movie)

Unrated | 100 min | Documentary, History, War

5.8

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Sir Martin Gilbert, author of over sixty books and the host of A&E's JERUSALEM, hosts this gripping account of Israel's difficult first years. Filled with rare footage, photographs, and ... See full summary »

Director: Herb Krosney | Stars: Martin Gilbert, David Ben-Gurion

Votes: 120

11. Operation Sunflower (2014)

105 min | Drama, History

6.5

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Through the eyes of the scientist in charge of the operation, we see the events leading to Israel developing her nuclear option in the 1960's.

Director: Avraham Kushnir | Stars: Yehoram Gaon, Baruch Brener, Daniella Kertesz, Tzufit Grant

Votes: 53

12. Israel und die Bombe - Ein radioaktives Tabu (2012 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary

7.1

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The documentary examines the question of Israel's possession of nuclear weapons. Answering in the affermative the movie also examines how Israel did so in secrecy but with the assistance of other countries.

Director: Dirk Pohlmann | Stars: Till Hagen, Dino A. Brugioni, Avner Cohen, Isabella Ginor

Votes: 35

13. Another Brick in the Wall (2023 Video)

17 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

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Stars: Marc Brickman, Robert Ezrin, Gideon Falter, Norbert Stachel

14. Liberation 1945 Testimony (1995 Video)

72 min | Documentary, History

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Survivors of the concentration camps, and the U.S. soldiers who liberated them, relate their experiences at the moment of liberation and during the chaotic months immediately after the end of World War II in Europe.

Director: Sandra Wentworth Bradley | Stars: Halo Wines, Harry Alexander, Boleslaw H. Brodecki, Sonia L. Brodecki

15. Our Natural Right (2020)

46 min | History

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Over seven decades ago, The Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel was drafted. Every word and comma led to hours of debate. The declaration was signed, the State established, but the debate still rages.

Director: Yulie Cohen

16. Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode: Israeli Intelligence

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War

In a constant war of survival, the state of Israel commissioned super sleuths for military intelligence, kidnappings, assassinations and hostage rescues. From retributions against ex-Nazis ... See full summary »

Stars: Charlton Heston, Thomas B. Allen, Gideon Shimron, Ze'ev Keren

17. The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode: Gaza Fights for Freedom (2019)

84 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

8.8

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Filmed during the height of the Great March Of Return protests, it features exclusive footage of demonstrations where 200 unarmed civilians have been killed by Israeli snipers since March 30, 2018.

Director: Abby Martin

Votes: 924

18. JFK: Destiny Betrayed (2021)
Episode: Chapter Three (2021)

TV-MA | 234 min | Documentary, History

7.5

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An exploration of Kennedy's autopsy, from the administrative pathologist who burns his notes, to the official autopsy photographer who claims he did not take the autopsy pictures in the archives of Kennedy's brain.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Donald Sutherland, Douglas Horne, Donald Miller

Votes: 24

19. The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem (2021– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2022)

TV-MA | Drama

7.8

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In 1924, a struggling Roza seeks help from her brother and discovers an unlikely ally. In 1938, Rochelita's involvement with the terrorists exposes her family to danger.

Director: Oded Davidoff | Stars: Michael Aloni, Yoalah Brinson, Tom Hagi, Irit Kaplan

Votes: 22