The Driving Spirit
Historical Documentaries • 1h 31m
Menora Hazani, the film's director, embarks on a revealing journey with her father Benny Katzover and his pioneering friends, the leaders of the Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria. Together they unfold the unique story of how a small number of resolved and determined young men decided and finally succeeded to renew these settlements, against all odds, while defying the Israeli government and many countries throughout the world.
Year: 2017
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Menora Hazani
Producer: Menora Hazani
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