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Release Date: 25 April, 2000 Retail Price: $24.98 OUR Price: $21.99 You SAVE: $2.99! Cast: |
The Quarrel Reviews
Emotional, intellectual; 'must see' for anyone interested in Jewish history.
I saw this movie first on TV nearly ten years ago, and even then I recall how gripping this was. While I would not call myself a movie critic or even one qualified to explicate or evaluate stories, I have to admit that I was moved to tears each time I have viewed this. If a story can do that it must merit some recognition--even from me.
The movie is simplicity itself: set in 1948 in Quebec, this movie focused on story almost exclusively. There are no special effects, except as it's found in the story itself. This fact alone warrants consideration; a good story today is in short supply! Moreover, the exploration of such a painful issue as the fallout from the Holocaust is beyond my words to describe. Simply stated, it's a must see for anyone interested in Jewish history.
Beyond that, it's a moving dialogue between two people that invaded my heart and vicariously brought me alongside in an over-powering sense of emotion. Seldom can a movie evoke such a powerful response in me--I can honestly say this is the most emotional movie I've ever seen. My sympathies towards anyone who suffered through that has greatly increased.
This movie in DVD was difficult to find (it took me several months). If you do locate it, do yourself a favor and snap it up right away! You will not regret it.
Wonderful!
The Quarrel, taking place in the late 40's, is the story of two Jewish Holocaust survivors who have both lost their entire family during it. For one of them, the experience bolstered his faith in God until it was all that he had, while in the other it killed whatever faith in God he had had left. The second man, Chaim, is now a writer who has come to Montreal to publicize his book, when he bumps into the other, Hersh, who he believed dead in the Holocaust. Hersh is now the head of the local Jewish community and Yeshiva. This film is about an afternoon spent together between them and their quarrel over their friendship and faith.
I believe that this movie was originally either a short story or a play, and it was probably better as such, because it doesn't make the big screen too well. It is too slowly paced and is basically one big discussion with little background music (though what's there is quite good).
However, its points are still remarkably relevant to Jews in todays world over fifty years later. We watched this in my Bible class, and it left our teacher crying. I definitely recommend this film to everyone, but especially those who lost family or faith in the Holocaust and to Jews wondering about their faith.
Even if you only watch it once, go out and rent or buy The Quarrel
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