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Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story (2012)

Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story poster
Directed by
Jonathan Gruber
Genre
documentary, war
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary covers the life of Yonatan Netanyahu, an Israeli commando killed during the Entebbe rescue mission. It uses his personal letters and archival material to show his development and the events leading to his death.

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What happens

Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story is a 2012 American documentary film written by Jonathan Gruber, who co-directed the film with Ari Daniel Pinchot. The film documents the life and death of IDF officer Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu, a member of Sayeret Matkal and the elder brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The film uses Yoni's writings, interviews, and archival footage to detail Yoni's personal life and achievements, culminating in his sacrifice during Operation Entebbe. Yoni's writings are read by New Zealand actor Marton Csokas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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