Switzerland

Synopsis

Two brothers that everything drives apart except the fact that they’re both Jews, meet again in Israel after years of silence. Dan chooses to work on the land, living in a kibbutz in the south of Israel. Aaron, his brother is a doctor of law and philosophy and a distinguished scholar of the Torah. He comes to Jerusalem from the United States to defend the rights of Torah students. The conflict which arises between the two brothers reflects that of a society torn between its religious and political principles.

Director's Statement

This work has taken me 5 years of investigation and research in Israel, where I could lengthily have a dialogue with philosophers, politicians and religious thinkers. Today, we are trying to find innovating solutions to the problem of the separation of the State and the religion. And for this reason, my film could be useful, I hope, to help have a refection and a debate for other countries confronted with this serious problem of our time.
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Cast & Crew

Directed by: Igaal Niddam

Written by: Igaal Niddam, Roy Katsiri, David Belhassen

Produced by: Nasser Bakhti

Cinematography: Claudio Steinberg

Cast: Baruch Brener (Aaron), Micha Selectar (Dan), Orna Fitoussi (Shelly), Sharon M-Schemech (Yael)

Nominations and Awards

  • Feature Film Selection 2009