Grobljanski Klub
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Tali Shemesh
Assaf Amir
Shark De Mayo
Aliza Esquira
Eldad Guetta
Moti Hefetz
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
10 o'clock, Saturday morning. A group of elderly women and men carry plastic lawn chairs across the Mount Herzl National Cemetery in Jerusalem. In the shade of an old pine tree, they sit down in a circle and discuss matters sublime and elevated. For over two decades, the "Mt. Herzl Academy" has held its weekly meeting at this cemetery. Seated between the graves of the nation's dignitaries, they debate the history of modern philosophy, read poetry, eat lunch and determine the fate of the Jewish nation. Director Tali Shemesh has been following the "Academy" for the last 5 years, focusing on two members: Minia, the director's grandmother, and Lena, her great aunt. As death decimates the group that has given meaning to their lives, the documentary explores the conflicts between Lena and Minia, and the family secrets that haunt them. The result is an intimate portrait of the Holocaust.
