Golda

The “fog of war” evoked by Prussian general von Clausewitz and referenced in the title of the well-known documentary about ex-US Secretary of State Robert McNamara, becomes the “smoke of war” in this meticulous reconstruction of the Yom Kippur War in October 1973 from the perspective of Golda Meir, Israel’s fourth prime minister and the first woman to hold the post, Labour party member and chain smoker. Smoke envelops her constantly, seemingly bringing the acrid smell of the off-screen battle between the Israeli, Egyptian and Syrian forces straight into the offices and war room where Meir discusses and directs military strategy; and into the enquiry commission where she would account for decisions that led to victory but wounded or cost the lives of thousands.
An almost unrecognisable Helen Mirren brings to life one of the most iconic and influential political leaders of the twentieth century, previously played by Ingrid Bergman on TV and Anne Bancroft on stage. Meir was a woman at the centre of a dramatic geopolitical episode, in a potentially fatal moment for her country, surrounded by men: her generals Dayan, Elazar and Sharon, and Henry Kissinger in a decisive scene of high diplomacy.
by Guy Nattiv
with Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber, Camille Cottin, Ellie Piercy, Rami Heuberger
United Kingdom 2022 English,  Hebrew,  Subtitles: German,  English 100’ Colour World premiere

With

  • Helen Mirren (Golda Meir)
  • Liev Schreiber (Henry Kissinger)
  • Camille Cottin (Lou Kaddar)
  • Ellie Piercy (Shir Sapiro)
  • Rami Heuberger (Moshe Dayan)
  • Lior Ashkenazi (David “Dado” Elazar)
  • Rotem Keinan (Zvi Zamir)
  • Dvir Benedek (Eli Zeria)
  • Dominic Mafham (Haim Bar Lev)
  • Ed Stoppard (Benny Peled)

Crew

DirectorGuy Nattiv
ScreenplayNicholas Martin
CinematographyJasper Wolf
EditingArak Lahav-Leibovich
MusicDascha Dauenhauer
Sound DesignNiv Adiri
SoundTom Sayers
Production DesignArad Sawat
CostumesSinead Kidao
Make-UpKaren Hartley Thomas
Assistant DirectorSteve Robinson
CastingAlex Johnson
Production ManagerAlex Molden
ProducersMichael Kuhn, Nicholas Martin, Jane Hooks
Co-ProducerGavin Glendenning
Co-ProductionQwerty Films, London

Produced by

Qwerty Films

Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Perfume Films

London, United Kingdom

Guy Nattiv

Born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1973, he studied at the film and television department of the Camera Obscura School of Art in the same city. As a director, he made short films and commercials for international companies for over ten years. His short film Mabul (The Flood) screened at the 2002 Berlinale where it won a Crystal Bear. From this work, he developed a feature film of the same name which was also presented in the Generation section. In 2004, Panorama screened his short film Strangers. His short film Skin, the first one he made in the USA, won an Oscar; the full-length version of Skin was again presented in Panorama.

Filmography

2002 Mabul (The Flood); short film 2003 Strangers; short film, co-director: Erez Tadmor 2006 Offside; short film, co-director: Erez Tadmor 2007 Strangers; co-director: Erez Tadmor 2010 Mabul (The Flood) 2014 Magic Men; co-director: Erez Tadmor · Dear God; short film 2018 Skin; short film 2019 Skin 2021 Life, Unexpected; short film 2023 Golda

Dates

Mon Feb 20 18:15

Berlinale Palast

Presentation of the European Shooting Stars 2023

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Tue Feb 21 12:45

Verti Music Hall

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Sat Feb 25 10:30

Zoo Palast 3

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Sat Feb 25 10:30

Zoo Palast 4

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Sun Feb 26 15:30

Cubix 9

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