The Awakener: The Story of YH Brenner

Overview

In 1921, six dead bodies were found near the Red House between Tel Aviv and Jaffa. One was the body of Y.H. Brenner, a brilliant author, the sharp critic of his generation, a man of ambiguous sexuality and the characteristics of a raging prophet; he was well known throughout the Jewish world. An official report, written but sealed shortly after these events, was discovered only recently. It features in this film, along with animated sequences by David Polonsky (“Waltz with Bashir”), conversations with Brenner scholars, rare period stills, and selections from his works.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 7, 2015

Original language

English

Director

Yair Qedar

Producer

Yair Qedar

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt7449260