Four bullets were fired at Rudolf Kasztner on March 15, 1957, leading to his assassination in a dark Tel Aviv garden.
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Four bullets were fired at Rudolf Kasztner on March 15, 1957, leading to his assassination in a dark Tel Aviv garden.
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Rudolf Kasztner negotiated with Nazi officials in an attempt to save Hungarian Jews during World War II. His efforts led to controversy and accusations of collaboration, culminating in his assassination in 1957 by Ze'ev Eckstein. In "Killing Kasztner," director Gaylen Ross interviews survivors, family members, and historians to examine the complexities surrounding Kasztner's legacy. The film also features Eckstein, who recounts the night he shot Kasztner in a Tel Aviv garden, revealing the tensions that still resonate in Israeli society.
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Why Watch
- Meet survivors rescued by Rudolf Kastner.
- Find out about Kastner's controversial trial.
- See interviews with Kastner's assassin, Ze'ev Eckstein.
Did You Know
- Gaylen Ross spent eight years researching and filming this documentary.
- The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.
- Kasztner's assassin, Ze'ev Eckstein, served only 7 years of his life sentence.
- Kasztner's granddaughter questioned why her grandfather was blamed for deaths he could not prevent.
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Who directed the documentary Killing Kasztner?
Killing Kasztner was directed by Gaylen Ross.
What significant event occurred at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in June 2001?
In June 2001, an academic forum on Kasztner took place at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, where survivors expressed outrage over accusations of Kasztner's collaboration with the Nazis.
What award did Killing Kasztner receive at the 2009 Boston Jewish Film Festival?
Killing Kasztner received the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2009 Boston Jewish Film Festival.
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