Name: Besa: The Promise
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-07-19
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Norman H. Gershman, Rexhep Hoxha

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A documentary exploring how Albanians, including many Muslims, helped and sheltered Jewish refugees during WWII at their own risk, and trying to help the son of an Albanian baker that housed a Jewish family for a year return some Hebrew books that the family had to leave behind.

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Directed by: Rachel Goslins
Produced by: Rachel Goslins, Jason Williams, William Morgan
Music by: Philip Glass

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July 19, 2012 · 1 h 26 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: July 19, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Albanian, Hebrew
Made in: Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, United States

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Is Besa: The Promise worth watching?

90

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8).

Is Besa: The Promise okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Besa: The Promise plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.