The Gold Coast Arts Center’s Winter Furman Film Series continues on Wednesday, Jan. 20 with “Tuviansky,” a 2014 film out of Israel directed by Riki Shelach.
The film tells the tale of Israeli Captain Meir Tuviansky, who was accused of treason just six weeks after the State of Israel was established in June 1948.
Only three hours and 45 minutes passed from the moment he was arrested until his body was dumped in a pit.
In that time frame, he was interrogated, court martialed, sentenced and executed.
En route, his arresting party managed to stop for lunch in Rehovot and organize a firing squad in Ramle. A year later Tuviansky was completely exonerated. One of his executioners was subsequently tried, convicted and lightly punished.
Shelach tells this tragic story in a straightforward, matter of fact style and vividly recreates this turbulent time in the aftermath of the War of Independence and in the shadow of the lingering British presence.
Actor Micha Celektar is memorable in this no-nonsense, compelling film that pulls no punches.
The film will be shown at Bow Tie-Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to individual films (subject to availability) are: $15 adults/$10 students advance sales; $20 at the door.
