In Our Own Hands


1h 25m 1998

Brief Synopsis

The story of His Majesty's Jewish brigade Group, the only all-Jewish fighting unit in World War II. Denied the right to fight as Jews by the British, the men of the Brigade eventually see combat during the final Allied offensive in northern Italy. After the war, they remain in Europe for a series of

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
War
Release Date
1998
Location
Italy; Israel

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

The story of His Majesty's Jewish brigade Group, the only all-Jewish fighting unit in World War II. Denied the right to fight as Jews by the British, the men of the Brigade eventually see combat during the final Allied offensive in northern Italy. After the war, they remain in Europe for a series of clandestine operations, including the hunt for Nazi war criminals and the safe transport of Holocaust survivors to Palestine.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
War
Release Date
1998
Location
Italy; Israel

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 27, 1998

Released in United States January 1998

Released in United States January 1998 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "7th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival" January 10-22, 1998.)

Released in United States Fall November 27, 1998