On the Objection Front
“When does an individual’s conscience require disobedience? At what price, to oneself and one’s country?”
2005•1h 3m•Released
Documentary
A film documenting the story of the Israeli refusnik-movement and interviews some of its protagonists. This timely documentary interweaves the stories of six soldiers who, after years of loyal reserve duty and annual active combat, find they can no longer countenance serving in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. They become "refusniks" - an action that puts them at odds with deeply held national values and has devastating consequences in their own lives. In the film, six of the signers of the original "Combatants’ Letter" reveal the untenable combat experiences that led to their decision, the public outcry it provoked and the price they continue to pay for refusing to serve - including isolation, family ostracism and imprisonment. Winner, Ecumenical Jury Prize, Berlin Film Festival
Director
Shiri Tsur
Languages
Hebrew
Studio
Velvet Production
Production
Company
Velvet Production
Producer
Avi (Albert) Banon
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