The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation(2021)
The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation Synopsis
An exhaustive explanation of how the military occupation of an invaded territory occurs and its consequences, using as a paradigmatic example the recent history of Israel and the Palestinian territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, from 1967, when the Six-Day War took place, to the present day; an account by filmmaker Avi Mograbi enriched by the testimonies of Israeli army veterans.
The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation (2021) is a documentary and history film directed by Avi Mograbi, released on April 25, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Avital Barak, Avi Mograbi, Dani Vilenski and Shlomo Gazit. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Avi Mograbi
- Writers:
- Avi Mograbi
- Producers:
- Annie Ohayon-Dekel, Farid Rezkallah, Serge Lalou
- Cinematographer:
- Tulik Galon
- Production:
- Citizen Jane Productions, ma.ja.de. Fiction, Les Films d'Ici, 24images, ARTE, Avi Mograbi Productions, YLE
- Status:
- Released
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The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Avital Barak
Avital Barak
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Avi Mograbi
as Self - Host / Interviewer
- Dani Vilenski
Dani Vilenski
as Self
- Shlomo Gazit
Shlomo Gazit
as Self
- Roni Hirschson
Roni Hirschson
as Self
- Zvi Barel
Zvi Barel
as Self
- Yossi Schwartz
Yossi Schwartz
as Self
- Eitan Kalinsky
Eitan Kalinsky
as Self
- Arie Beirach Barak
Arie Beirach Barak
as Self
- Amiram Goldblum
Amiram Goldblum
as Self
- Micha Leshem
Micha Leshem
as Self
- Isahy Menuchin
Isahy Menuchin
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Avi Mograbi, written by Avi Mograbi, produced by Annie Ohayon-Dekel, Farid Rezkallah and Serge Lalou.
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The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 9 ratings.
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The main cast of The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation (2021) includes Avital Barak, Avi Mograbi, Dani Vilenski, Shlomo Gazit and Roni Hirschson. The film was directed by Avi Mograbi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation released?
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The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation was released on April 25, 2021 and runs for 1h 49m.
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The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation (2021) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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