The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
Watch TrailerAn exhaustive explanation of how the military occupation of an invaded territory occurs and its consequences, using as a paradigmatic example the recent history of Israel and the Palestinian territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, from 1967, when the Six-Day War took place, to the present day; an account by filmmaker Avi Mograbi enriched by the testimonies of Israeli army veterans.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Finland, France, Germany |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Director | Avi Mograbi |
| Runtime | 109 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (8 votes) |
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Mograbi constructs the film as a deliberate, clinical manual, using this framework to expose the absurd and brutal logic of the occupation apparatus. He relies primarily on the testimonies of veterans, whose firsthand accounts become the central evidence of a dehumanizing routine.
What lingers after viewing is not polemic, but the chilling efficiency of the analysis and the haunted faces of those who carried out orders. The film's power lies in its systematic calm. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Avi Mograbi
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