O Jerusalem recreates the historic 1948 struggle that surrounded the creation of the state of Israel.Caught up in the events are two American friends one who is Jewish the who is Arab and their friendship is put to the test.The film is shown from the viewpoint of the Jews, Arabs as well as the British who were all fighting for control of Jerusalem at the time.The friends however find themselves on the streets of the Holy Land, having left America, risking their lives and making sacrifices to save the city of their dreams - a city that has almost been destroyed.Based on Larry Collins' best selling novel O Jerusalem.Starring JJ Field, Said Taghmaoui, Maria Papas, Patrick Bruel and Ian Holm.
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