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Bat-dor Ojalvo
IL 2023 3x52' 90'
⚬ Human Interest ⚬ Society ⚬ Crime & Investigative
A Hasidic True Crime Story. An astounding 300.000 people attended the funeral of Rabbi Schik - an admired American ultra-Orthodox Rabbi. Unbeknownst to his followers, Rabbi Schik was also the leader of a transatlantic crime organization which established an extreme and segregated cult spanning between Brooklyn and Israel. While female members were forced into underage marriages and sustained sexual assaults, the money was flowing into the Rabbi’s own pockets. This corrupt culture prevailed for decades, with no one ever daring to expose the painful truth – until now.
Over the course of seven years, the story follows the Rabbi’s son and two women who ultimately left the cult. Together, they discover and expose the devastating legacy of the Rabbi and his community.
"fascinating" - The Times
"one of the year’s most important films" - Jewish News
Director | Bat-dor Ojalvo |
Producer | Yoav Leshem |
Co-Producers | Alan Hayling, Alex Cooke |
Production Company | Beyond Creative |
Co-Production Company | Renegade Pictures |
Cinematography | Avner Shahaf |
Writers | Bat-dor Ojalvo, Gal Goffer |
Editor | Gal Goffer |
Music | Asher Goldschmidt |
Sound | Aviv Aldema |
Red Lorry Film Festival 2024 |
Moscow IFF 2019 |
Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2019 |
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 |
DocAviv 2019 |
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival 2019 |
IDFA 2019 |
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival 2019 |
| Runtimes | 90' 3x52' |
| Production Countries | Israel |
