Plan A (film) explained

Runtime:109 minutes
Language:English

Plan A is a 2021 film written and directed by Yoav and Doron Paz.[1] [2]

Plot

In post-war occupied Germany, the Nakam paramilitary organization, consisting of traumatized Holocaust survivors led by Abba Kovner, plans to murder six million German people as indiscriminate revenge for the Holocaust and other crimes. With this goal in mind, Kovner leads Nakam in a plan to poison the drinking water in multiple major German cities, intending this to be only the beginning.[3] [4]

Production and distribution

Plan A was written and directed by Yoav and Doron Paz.[5] Filming took place in Germany, Israel, and Ukraine.[6] It is based on Israeli historian Dina Porat's book Vengeance and Retribution Are Mine, about the Nakam.[7]

Signature Entertainment obtained distribution rights in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.[8] Twelve Oaks Pictures obtained distribution rights in Spain.

Reception

The Guardian Cath Clarke rated the film two out of five stars.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plan A movie review & film summary (2022) . Roger Ebert. Nell. Minow.
  2. Web site: 'Plan A' Review: Seeking Vengeance for the Holocaust. Nicolas. Rapold. October 13, 2022. NY Times.
  3. News: Movie "Plan A": Jews killing Germans . August 2021 . Zeit . DE.
  4. Web site: Variety . Holocaust Revenge Drama 'Plan A,' Starring August Diehl, Debuts Trailer (Exclusive). Leo . Barraclough . July 27, 2021.
  5. News: Joseph. Anne. 28 August 2021. Plan A: the story of the Holocaust avengers. The Times. subscription. 31 August 2021.
  6. News: D'Alessandro. Anthony. 6 September 2019. Sylvia Hoeks & 'A Hidden Life's August Diehl Board WWII Holocaust Survivors Pic 'Plan A' – Toronto. Deadline Hollywood. 31 August 2021.
  7. News: Barraclough. Leo. 27 July 2021. Holocaust Revenge Drama 'Plan A,' Starring August Diehl, Debuts Trailer. Variety. 31 August 2021.
  8. News: Barraclough. Leo. 15 December 2020. World War II Drama 'Plan A,' Starring August Diehl and Sylvia Hoeks, Travels to Major Territories. Variety. 31 August 2021.
  9. News: Clarke. Cath. 31 August 2021. Plan A review – astonishing Holocaust survivors' revenge plot falls flat . The Guardian. 31 August 2021. 1756-3224.

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