Raging Dove


1h 10m 2005

Brief Synopsis

A small news item in the back-pages of a local Israeli newspaper reported: a world champion boxer, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, defeated only by the flags he has waved upon victory (first Israeli, then Palestinian) is trying to make a comeback in the Middle East. Johar Abu Lashin is a Palestinia

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Israeli Cable Production Fund; New Israeli Foundation for Cinema and Television; Zygote Films
Distribution Company
Zygote Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

A small news item in the back-pages of a local Israeli newspaper reported: a world champion boxer, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, defeated only by the flags he has waved upon victory (first Israeli, then Palestinian) is trying to make a comeback in the Middle East. Johar Abu Lashin is a Palestinian by birth, an Israeli by circumstance, and an American by choice (though by and large Palestinians regard him as a collaborator, Israelis as an enemy, and Americans as a foreigner). As such, not only are none of these identities complete, they also tear him apart. A man in constant battle with himself, the only place where he truly feels whole, or at home, is in the ring.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Israeli Cable Production Fund; New Israeli Foundation for Cinema and Television; Zygote Films
Distribution Company
Zygote Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States April 13, 2005

Released in United States Spring April 13, 2005

dialogue Hebrew, subtitled English and Arabic

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States April 13, 2005 (New York City)

Released in United States Spring April 13, 2005