Defamation(2009)
הַשְׁמָצָה
Anti-Semitism: The Movie
Defamation Synopsis
Intent on shaking up the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews, Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative - and at times irreverent - quest to answer the question, "What is anti-Semitism today?"
Defamation (2009) is a documentary film directed by Yoav Shamir, released on May 1, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Uri Avneri, Norman Finkelstein, Abraham Foxman and John Mearsheimer. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoav Shamir
- Writers:
- Yoav Shamir
- Producers:
- Sandra Itkoff, Karoline Leth, Knut Ogris
- Budget:
- $1,000,000
- Revenue:
- $11,410
- Status:
- Released
Defamation (2009) Trailer
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Defamation Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Uri Avneri
Uri Avneri
as Self
Norman Finkelstein
as Self
Abraham Foxman
as Self
- John Mearsheimer
John Mearsheimer
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Yoav Shamir, written by Yoav Shamir, produced by Sandra Itkoff, Karoline Leth and Knut Ogris.
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Defamation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 20 ratings.
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Who stars in Defamation?
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The main cast of Defamation (2009) includes Uri Avneri, Norman Finkelstein, Abraham Foxman and John Mearsheimer. The film was directed by Yoav Shamir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Defamation released?
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Defamation was released on May 1, 2009 and runs for 1h 31m.
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Defamation (2009) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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