Beyond the Walls (1984)

Original title

מאחורי הסורגים

Directed by

Uri Barbash

Genre

drama film, prison film

Country

Israel

Runtime

1h 43m

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Inside an Israeli prison, a Palestinian prisoner and a Jewish prisoner form an uneasy alliance to lead a strike against the harsh conditions. They must navigate growing tensions with the guards and among the inmates themselves.

tensevisceralclaustrophobicemotionalbleakgrittyearnesturgent

What happens

Beyond the Walls (Hebrew: מאחורי הסורגים, MeAhorei HaSoragim, lit. "Behind the Bars") is a 1984 Israeli film directed by Uri Barbash and written by his brother Benny Barbash and Eran Preis. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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