Name: Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1982-01-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Paul Frees

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Beginning with a history of two thousand years of Jewish life in Morocco, the movie incorporates extensive archival footage, as well as interviews with: artists, scholars, journalists, merchants, workers, and artisans in Morocco, Israel, France, and Canada.

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Identity & Exile
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Paul FreesNarrator (voice)

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Directed by: Eugene Rosow
Written by: Linda Post
Produced by: Gene Rosow, Vivian Kleiman, Howard Dratch

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January 1, 1982 · 1 h 30 min · Documentary

Released: January 1, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States

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Is Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.8).

Is Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.