A Film by Renen Schorr
(Israel, 2009, 92 Minutes, Color, Hebrew/Russian, English subtitles, cast: Sasha Agronov, Anton Ostrovski-Klin,  Tzahi Grad, Rotem Zisman-Cohen)



They were all on their own – two rejected foreigners, Russian speaking immigrants without family or friends. And if that wasn't enough, they were accused of treason. Even though they pleaded not guilty and demanded a retrial to prove their innocence, no one paid any attention to their demands. But Glory and Sasha, the two Golani soldiers who became inmates at a ghastly military prison, didn't come to terms with the humiliation. After losing their basic rights to freedom and dignity, they found themselves at a point where there was nothings left to lose.

Glory encouraged his friend to rebel, opposing the violence they suffered at the hands of the warden, guards and the institutions that turned their backs on them as they demanded justice, or at least to have their voices be heard.

Within the 36 hours of the mutiny, the two soldiers became the public's greatest enemy. Senior officers and special anti-terrorist warfare units swarmed the prison in an attempt to quickly terminate the embarrassing uprising. In this battle that pitted Jews against Jews, individuals against an oblivious system, no red lines existed. 

The new feature film by Renen Schorr ("Summertime Blues") depicts the fierce story of two individuals who stood up against an alienating system. The film exposes the hidden sides of these young immigrants whose true wish is to belong, to be Israeli. 

"Ha'Bodedim (The Loners)" was inspired by true events that took place in a military prison in northern Israel, in 1997. The film is in Hebrew and Russian.

AWARDS & FESTIVALS

 Israeli Academy Awards - The Award for the Best Actor
 Jerusalem International Film Festival  - Honorable Mention to Sasha Agrounov
 Pusan International Film Festival
 Cinema South International Film Festival




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