Forever Pure

"Power, money, politics... this isn't a game"

May 30 2017 N/A 1h 25m
Documentary

Beitar Jerusalem FC is the most popular team in Israel and the only club in the Premier League never to sign an Arab player. Midway through a season the club's owner, Russian-Israeli oligarch Arcadi Gaydamak, brought in two Muslim players from Chechnya in a secretive transfer deal that triggered the most racist campaign in Israeli sport and sent the club spiralling out of control.

Plot

January, 2013. A secretive transfer deal transported two Muslim players into the heart of Israel and the Jewish oriented Beitar Jerusalem F.C., leading to the most racist campaign in Israeli sport. One season and one football team in crisis, as power, money and politics fuel a club spiralling out of control.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Maya Zinshtein

Cast

Eli Cohen, Arcadi Gaydamak, Ariel Harush

Crew

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Production Countries

Norway, United Kingdom, Israel, Ireland

Languages

, English

Awards

6 wins & 11 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
875
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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