Slaves of the Sword – Ariel Sharon (FHF)

Name: Slaves of the Sword – Ariel Sharon (FHF)
Director: Paul Jenkins
Released: 2003

Paul Jenkins 2003

Biography of Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, a military leader turned right wing politician. Examining his war record and governing strategies, this film forms one section of three-part series on hawkish Israeli soldier/politician: Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon, three men who shaped the destiny of the entire Middle East. Three generals, men of fast deeds, with little patience for words. They became politicians and found themselves at the crossroads of history. Did they ever stop being slaves of the sword? Did they truly become and act as statesmen?

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Running Time:

56 min.

Spoken Languages:

Arabic, English, Hebrew

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Paul Jenkins

Producers:

Liran Atzmor, Noemi Schory

Production Companies:

Belfilms

Biography

History

Israeli-Palestinian Co..

Jewish Studies

Law and Justice

Middle Eastern Studies

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Love or hate him, Sharon is a fascinating and important figure in contemporary Middle Eastern history, and this film provides a fine biographical introduction. Recommended.
Educational Media Reviews Online

A key strength of the series is its effort to provide a balanced view of these Israeli leaders… Highly recommended for academic and public libraries.

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