Exodus

"The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!"

Jan 2 1961 Approved 3h 28m
Action, Drama, History

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

Plot

The theme is the founding of the state of Israel. The action begins on a ship filled with Jewish immigrants bound for Israel who are being off loaded on Cyprus. An Intelligence officer succeeds in getting them back on board their ship only to have the harbor blocked by the British with whom they must negotiate. The second part of the film is about the situation in Israel as independence is declared and most of their neighbors attack them.

Written by

Dalton Trumbo, Leon Uris

Directed by

Otto Preminger

Cast

Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson

Crew

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Production Countries

Israel, United States of America

Production Companies

Carlyle Productions, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
Exodus (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Scores
# of Votes
12,654
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA