hill 24 doesnt answer is considered the first movie made in israel after the state was established. its a movie about the israeli war of independence. its in black and white. its mostly in english. its an excellent movie even though the tone of the movie almost seems too melodramatic .
there is a scene in the movie where the israelis were trying to gain control of jeruslem and many were in misgav ladach hospital when the arabs gained control. right before the jews surrendered they sang im eshkachach yerushalayim. it was one of the most moving scenes.
its was also interesting how they featured an american jew who came to israel to fight in the war of independence.
also included was a scene where an israeli soldier captured a german soldier on the battlefield in israel and his internal struggle.
i saw this movie at the israeli film festival in nyc a few years ago.
hill 24 doesnt answer will be playing at the jcc in nyc on sunday september 14. perhaps this will spawn other showings throughout the country.
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