| It Is No Dream | |
| Director: | Richard Trank |
| Producer: | Rabbi Marvin Hier Richard Trank |
| Starring: | Christoph Waltz |
| Narrator: | Sir Ben Kingsley |
| Cinematography: | Jeffrey Victor |
| Editing: | Nimrod Erez |
| Music: | Lee Holdridge |
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| Distributor: | Multicom Entertainment Group |
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| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
It Is No Dream (also known as It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl) is a 2012 American documentary film written and directed by Richard Trank, based on original materials created by Trank and Rabbi Marvin Hier, with whom Trank co-produced the film. The film chronicles the life and struggles of famous Zionist and "spiritual father of the Jewish state" Theodor Herzl, as he abandons his comfortable life in Europe to fulfill his objective to return the Jewish people to their ancient homeland.[1] The film discusses to great length the Anti-Semitism faced by Jews in Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century, and how Herzl's legacy impacted the lives of the Jewish people in Israel and around the world.[2]
The film was shot in Israel as well as multiple locations across Europe and the Middle East, including Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Israel, and Turkey.[3]
The film premiered in New York City on August 10, 2012, with an additional premiere in Los Angeles a week later.[4] [5]