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1. Exodus (1960)
Approved | 208 min | Action, Drama, War
The State of Israel is created in 1948, resulting in war with its Arab neighbors.
Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford
Votes: 11,379 | Gross: $18.97M
2. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Approved | 146 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In 1947, following the U.N. decision to split British Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, a former U.S. Army officer is recruited by the Jews to reorganize the Haganah.
Director: Melville Shavelson | Stars: Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Senta Berger
Votes: 3,822
3. A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015)
PG-13 | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Amos Oz's youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell become the stories we live.
Director: Natalie Portman | Stars: Natalie Portman, Gilad Kahana, Amir Tessler, Moni Moshonov
Votes: 4,351 | Gross: $0.57M
4. Above and Beyond (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A group of Jewish American war pilots smuggle planes out of the U.S. and fly for Israel in its War of Independence.
Director: Roberta Grossman | Stars: Mina Alon, Richard J. Carson, Eddie Cohen, Leon Frankel
Votes: 673 | Gross: $0.29M
5. The Little Traitor (2007)
TV-PG | 88 min | Drama
A coming of age tale of the unlikely bond between a kindly British soldier and a spirited Jewish boy set against the backdrop of the birth of the State of Israel.
Director: Lynn Roth | Stars: Ido Port, Alfred Molina, Gilya Stern, Rami Heuberger
Votes: 1,104 | Gross: $0.40M
6. Rising (2020– )
24 min | Drama
An adventure series set in 1946, two pivotal years before the State of Israel was founded. A seemingly innocent training farm secretly functions as a Strike Forces (Palmach) training base ... See full summary »
Stars: David Levinski, Meir Tamam, Gil Weiss, Matan Ksaidar
Votes: 32
7. Dawn (I) (2014)
PG | 95 min | Drama
Autumn 1947: Elisha, a young Jew, learns that he has been chosen to kill the hostage John Dawson, a captain in the British Army occupying Palestine. Will Elisha, himself a survivor of the holocaust, be able to commit this irrevocable act?
Director: Romed Wyder | Stars: Joel Basman, Moris Cohen, Sarah Adler, Liron Levo
Votes: 75
8. Israel: Birth of a Nation (1996 TV Movie)
Unrated | 100 min | Documentary, History, War
Sir Martin Gilbert, author of over sixty books and the host of A&E's JERUSALEM, hosts this gripping account of Israel's difficult first years. Filled with rare footage, photographs, and ... See full summary »
Director: Herb Krosney | Stars: Martin Gilbert, David Ben-Gurion
Votes: 119
9. Pillar of Fire (1981)
50 min | Documentary, History
Documentary mini series about the History of Zionism.
Stars: Yossi Banai, Ian McKellen
Votes: 79
10. Hide and Seek (1980)
90 min | Drama
Twelve year-old Uri reports his teacher Balaban as a suspected spy when he observes him meeting with a young arab man. Only later does he discover that Balaban's interest in the young arab is romantic rather than political.
Director: Dan Wolman | Stars: Gila Almagor, Benyamin Armon, Chaim Hadaya, Efrat Lavie
Votes: 46
11. Bravery (2018)
80 min | Action, Drama, History
A abandonment story of kibbutz Saar-Hagolan in the Israeli Independence war.
Directors: Yoav Arazi, Amit Ruderman | Stars: Ayala Shiftan, Chen Givaty, Maya Simchi, Reshef Sefer
12. A Letter from London (2017)
50 min | Documentary, History
A Letter from London explores Britain's central role in the creation of Israel, exploring the reasons why Britain promised a "Homeland for Jews" at a time when the country was fighting the ... See full summary »
Director: Doug Dalgleish | Stars: Louisa Clein, Chaim Yavin
13. Jews, Third Time (2017)
80 min | Documentary
Can the Jewish people hold onto to their own sovereignty? As Israel approaches its 70th year, Rino Zror sets out to answer this question. He compares the current Jewish state and the ... See full summary »
Director: Rino Zror | Stars: Reuven Rivlin, Ze'ev Safrai
Votes: 11
14. Company Jasmine (2001)
55 min | Documentary
A groundbreaking documentary about Israeli women ready to take command in the Israeli army.
Director: Yael Katzir | Stars: Efrat, Noa, Rotem, Sivan
Votes: 74
15. Jerusalem Cuts (2008 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
One war, ten days, three stories: the Old City of Jerusalem, at the dawn of a new Middle East. For the Brits, it's the shameful end of 30 years Mandate. For the Jews, it's the birthday of ... See full summary »
Director: Liran Atzmor | Star: Jack Padwa
Votes: 9
16. T'Kuma (1998)
60 min | Documentary, History, War
The story of Israel's first fifty years of statehood, TKUMA brings to the screen the tragedies and joyful milestones of Israel's first half century.
Stars: Igal Naor, Joanne Lara, Michael Greenspan
Votes: 34
17. Krav BaDerech LeYerushalayim (2003)
45 min | Drama, War
Stars: Tomer Russo, Roy Segev, Ohad Miller, Tomer Shay
18.
A Wonderful Country (2003– )
Episode:
Episode #12.11
(2015)
Comedy, News
Directors: Aaron Kaplan, Ofir Lobel, Guy Michael, Yaron Shilon | Stars: Eyal Kitzis, Assi Cohen, Alma Zack, Shani Cohen