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Exodus 91: The Untold Story of Operation Solomon

90 min

A tense, morally complex docudrama that keeps you thinking about the blurred lines between rescue and politics.

Directed by
Micah Smith
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Samuel Calderon, Shai Fredo, Yoram Toledano
Overview
Israeli diplomat Asher Naim travels to Ethiopia to act as negotiator for the release of 15,000 Ethiopian Jews, hoping to save them from a country plagued by famine and civil war. This seemingly altruistic mission, however, is thrown into doubt and skepticism when Naim begins to suspect the rescue mission might be a publicity stunt for his home country, and the Ethiopians wonder whether they have been little more than pawns. At the same time that the escalating situation on the ground becomes combustible, Naim’s crisis of faith grows.

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Directed by
Micah Smith
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Samuel Calderon, Shai Fredo, Yoram Toledano
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • identity
  • faith
  • morality
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary, drama
Directed by
Micah Smith
Written by
Eitan Anner
Starring
Samuel Calderon, Shai Fredo, Yoram Toledano, Sarit Wuvet, Michal Yannai
Runtime
90 min
Languages
Amharic, English, Hebrew

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