Their Eyes Were Dry (2011)

On May 15th, 1974, terrorists infiltrated into the quiet town of Ma'alot, Israel and took children hostage. This historic event became known as the Ma'alot Massacre...the birth of terrorism against children.

Director:

Brandon Assanti

Writer:

Brandon Assanti

Stars:

Buznah Arie, Marjorie Bohbot, Shlomo Bohbot

Cast

Credited cast:
Buznah Arie	...	Himself
Marjorie Bohbot	...	Ilana Ne'eman
Shlomo Bohbot	...	Himself
Naftalie Cohen	...	Himself
Amiram Levin	...	Himself
Shalom Ma'arati	...	Himself
Shimon Maimon	...	Himself
Yishy Maimon	...	Himself
Tzipi Maimon-Bokris	...	Herself
Shirrel Ziv	...	Ilana Ne'eman (voice)

Storyline

"Their Eyes Were Dry" is a compelling and powerful documentary that brings light to the Ma'alot Massacre, a historic event that took place on May 15th, 1974. Three Palestinian terrorists, disguised as Israeli soldiers, infiltrated the Lebanese border and stormed into an Israeli elementary school in Ma'alot where teachers and students were spending the night. All the teachers escaped and abandoned the children, who were then left helpless and forced to face the terrorists on their own. The terrorist's main objective was to use these young hostages in order to demand the release of imprisoned terrorists held by the State of Israel. "Their Eyes Were Dry" documents the birth of terrorism against children but more importantly celebrates the lives of these heroic children.

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Plot Keywords:

children | terrorist | israel | terrorism | hostage | 

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Taglines:

Innocence Held Hostage

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama | History | News | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Israel

Language:

Hebrew English

Release Date:

9 May 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Israel

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peripheral Vision Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color Black and White

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