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War of Independence
At age 24, Alex is released from prison after serving seven years for two convictions of armed robbery. When he returns to his parents’ home he will face a series of unsettling questions: How do you advance in Israeli society as a Christian Russian immigrant, an ex-convict with a body covered with tattoos? Who will give you the opportunity to make something of your life? Who can you trust? Who will befriend you? Who will love you? The film follows Alex over the period of a year and a half as he attempts to free himself from the self-destructive impulses that up until now have always controlled his life.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel, 2005
Director: Gilad Reshef
Producer: Amit Goren
Production Company: Amit Goren Productions Ltd.
Cinematographer: Rani Einav
Editor: Sharon Brook
Soundtrack Editor: Blue Sun - Amir Lev, Amir Zoref
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Second Authority for Television and Radio
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: מלחמת השחרור
Category: Identity / Immigration
Tag Words: addiction armed robbery crime ex-convict prison rehabilitation Russian immigrant
At age 24, Alex is released from prison after serving seven years for two convictions of armed robbery. When he returns to his parents’ home he will face a series of unsettling questions: How do you advance in Israeli society as a Christian Russian immigrant, an ex-convict with a body covered with tattoos? Who will give you the opportunity to make something of your life? Who can you trust? Who will befriend you? Who will love you? The film follows Alex over the period of a year and a half as he attempts to free himself from the self-destructive impulses that up until now have always controlled his life.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel, 2005
Director: Gilad Reshef
Producer: Amit Goren
Production Company: Amit Goren Productions Ltd.
Cinematographer: Rani Einav
Editor: Sharon Brook
Soundtrack Editor: Blue Sun - Amir Lev, Amir Zoref
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Second Authority for Television and Radio
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: מלחמת השחרור
Category: Identity / Immigration
Tag Words: addiction armed robbery crime ex-convict prison rehabilitation Russian immigrant