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FIRE WITHIN, THE

Director:

  Lorry Salcedo Mitrani
  

Year Released:

  2008

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Iquitos Jews in Peru
  Iquitos Jews in Israel
  Iquitos Neighbors
  Supportive Rabbis
  Historical Photos
Movie Haiku:CIFF 2009: After the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, a community in the remote headwaters of the Amazon River begins reclaiming Jewish identity. Film follows group who undergoes formal conversion & makes aliyah. Who knew??? Named Best Doc in 09 Chgo Festival of Israeli Cinema.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2009