About the film
Because of That War is a 1988 feature-length documentary from Israel, directed and made by Orna Ben-Dor Niv. The film is in Hebrew and runs for 90 minutes. It focuses on Yehuda Poliker and Ya'akov Gilad, who are the sons of Holocaust survivors.
Their family backgrounds place the documentary in a personal context connected to the aftermath and memory of the Holocaust. The film is classified as a documentary film and was produced by David Schütz. Because of That War is presented as a feature-length work rather than a short film, giving its subject a sustained treatment within its 90-minute runtime.
Viewers can find the listed official information through the film’s Wikipedia page.
Who it is for
This is suited to viewers seeking Hebrew-language documentaries about the children of Holocaust survivors. It may also interest audiences exploring Israeli documentary filmmaking from 1988.
Worth knowing
- Examines sons of Holocaust survivors
- Hebrew-language documentary
- Feature-length 90-minute runtime
- Directed by Orna Ben-Dor Niv
Before you press play
- Released in 1988
- Presented in Hebrew
The short of it
Because of That War offers a feature-length, Hebrew-language documentary focus on Yehuda Poliker and Ya'akov Gilad. Its subject and Israeli production place personal Holocaust-survivor family history at the center.