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202386 minMA 15+documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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The Shoshani Riddle

202386 minMA 15+documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel and philosopher Emmanuel Levinas were among the notable disciples of Mr. Shoshani, a mysterious 20th-century intellectual.

“The Wanderer Who Knew it All.”

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Michael Grynszpan

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Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel and philosopher Emmanuel Levinas were among the notable disciples of Mr. Shoshani, a mysterious 20th-century intellectual.

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Michael Grynszpandirector

Michael Grynszpanwriter

Elie Wiesel

Elie Wieselcast

Adin Steinsaltzcast

Serge Klarsfeld

Serge Klarsfeldcast

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Mr. Shoshani, a nomadic intellectual of the 20th century, influenced many prominent thinkers, including Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel and philosopher Emmanuel Levinas. The Shoshani Riddle features interviews and archival footage that reveal his life and the impact he had on his disciples. The film raises unanswered questions about his identity and legacy. Directed by Michael Grynszpan, it runs for 86 minutes and includes interviews in English, Hebrew, and French.

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