The Gatekeepers

The Gatekeepers

2012 · 101 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.9 (92 votes)
Dir. Dror Moreh · Starring Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Yaakov Peri, Carmi Gillon, Avi Dichter, Yuval Diskin
Documentary

In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and security agency — speak about their role in Israel's decades-long counterterrorism campaign, discussing their controversial methods and whether the ends ultimately justify the means. (TIFF)

VIBE

This documentary feels like a tense, unflinching look into the moral compromises of state security. It's a sobering, contemplative experience, driven by candid interviews that leave you questioning the true cost of prolonged conflict.

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