Tantura_
"The untold story of Israel's foundation"
When, in the late 1990s, Israeli student Teddy Katz exposed the massacre of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the village of Tantura, in May 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war, he was initially praised for his pioneering work; but he was soon infamous and branded a traitor. Decades later, incendiary new evidence emerges that corroborates Teddy's findings.
Director
Alon Schwarz
Starring
Yitzhak Pinto, Rachel Yochne, Drora Varblovsky
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Tantura was released 4 years ago in 2022.
Tantura is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
YP
Yitzhak Pinto
Self
RY
Rachel Yochne
Self
DV
Drora Varblovsky
Self
TC
Tereza Carmi
Self
AC
Amitzur Cohen
Self
MS
Mulik Sternberg
Self
SK
Shimon Kutner
Self
HL
Haim Levin
Self
HA
Hanoch Amit
Self
YE
Yaakov Erez
Self
TK
Teddy Katz
Self
RK
Ruth Katz
Self
TB
Tzvi ben Moshe
Self
EL
Eliyaho Levi
Self
TH
Tuvia Heller
Self
ED
Eliezer Duvdevani
Self
AG
Avner Giladi
Self
IP
Ilan Pappe
Self
YG
Yoav Gelber
Self
YB
Yossi ben Artzi
Self
CREW
STUDIOS (5)
Reel Peak Films
TIME Studios
Chicago Media Project
The Israel Film Council
The New Fund for Cinema and TV
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
HE
Country
IL, United States
Rating
7.8/10 (18 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tantura about?
When, in the late 1990s, Israeli student Teddy Katz exposed the massacre of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the village of Tantura, in May 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war, he was initially praised for his pioneering work; but he was soon infamous and branded a traitor. Decades later, incendiary new evidence emerges that corroborates Teddy's findings.
How long is Tantura?
Tantura has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed Tantura?
Tantura was directed by Alon Schwarz.
Who stars in Tantura?
The cast of Tantura includes Yitzhak Pinto, Rachel Yochne, Drora Varblovsky, Tereza Carmi, Amitzur Cohen.
What is the rating of Tantura?
Tantura has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
History
KEYWORDS (6)
palestinian-israeli conflict
palestine
arab–israeli war (1948)
nakba (catastrophe)
israeli history
palestine history