The Believer


This film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Inspired by a real event, it tells the story of a former Yeshiva student turned anti-Semite. As he rises in the neo-fascist circles, attempting to subvert everything he was brought up to believe, he finds himself draw against his will back toward Judaism. Soon he is studying the Torah by day while trying to attack Jews by night.


98 minutes.
No persons under 18 (Violence, Prejudice) .
Drama

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

As easy as shooting ducks in a pond!
As easy as shooting ducks in a pond!

Credits

Cast
Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane
Director
Henry Bean
ScreenplayHenry Bean, Mark Jacobson
MusicJoel Diamond
CinematographyJim Denault
Sound formatsDolby SR
Made in2001
Produced byFuller Films, Seven Arts Pictures

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Tanya Farber
10
The Star
Tanya Farber
14
Die Burger
Francois Smith
15
Tygerburger
Mariana Malan
15
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
Total Movie
David Gordon
15
Box Office
Chris Wiegand
10

What the People say

Internet
606 Netizens
15

Average .. 65%

13




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