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.
Subject(s):	Biography, History, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish Studies, Law and Justice, Middle Eastern Studies, Military, Politics, Society, War
Language(s):	Arabic, English, Hebrew
Subtitles:	English
Director(s):	Paul Jenkins
Producer(s):	Liran Atzmor, Noemi Schory


Production Company:	Belfilms

Slaves of the Sword – Ariel Sharon (FHF)

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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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