Event Listing - Movies, City Events
Sun Nov 15

Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival presents

"Altalena"


Tel. 408-899-6013
Email "Altalena"
Website
$9 - $12
Tickets
Box Office: 1-800-838-3006

Location
Date and Time
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival
Santa Clara County
San Jose, CA 95113
district: San Jose

Sun Nov 15 (5:30PM)
Camera 12
201 South Second St.
San Jose, CA 95113 map
cross street: E. San Carlos St.
district: San Jose (Willow Glen)

Sun Nov 15 (5:30PM)

Description
A dramatic and nail-biting re-enactment of the sinking of the freighter “Altalena” in June 1948, a month after Israel’s Declaration of Independence. The Irgun attempted to smuggle arms and ammunition to re-supply its fighters but for Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, there was to be only one army in the new country. The confrontation turned into a civil-war like battle when the newly-formed Israel Defense Forces shelled the Irgun vessel, resulting in the death of more than 20 fellow Jews. This tragedy created political hatred that still simmers in some quarters until today. This docudrama faithfully and objectively recounts the story.

Hebrew, French, Yiddish w/subtitles