Description of a Struggle
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Chris Marker’s documentary portrays Israel twelve years after its founding, blending location and archival footage to explore its diverse communities—from kibbutzim and Arab villages to Orthodox quarters and tourist sites. The “struggle” of the title reflects the nation’s search for identity in a rapidly changing region.
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Cast
14 people
Alan Adair
Narrator (English version)
Known for
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
Weekend at Dunkirk
Jean Vilar
Narrator (voice)
Also in
Bold Adventure
Raphael or the Debauched One
Chris Marker
Also in
The Sixth Side of the Pentagon
L’indispensable
Ali
Un jeune Musulman
Ghislain Cloquet
Lia van Leer
Howard Vernon
Narrator (German version)
Known for
The Silence of the Sea
Zombie Lake
Eva Zora
Père Gauthier
Lui-même - un prêtre français
Wim Van Leer
Yaakov Malkin
Narrator (Israeli / Hebrew-language version)
Monsieur Klein
Lui-même - un Juif ami des chats
Chris Marker Director · Ghislain Cloquet Cinematographer Eva Zora Editor
United States release September 27, 1982 · Produced in Israel, France · Languages French, Hebrew
Production
Sophac
Production
Van Leer Productions
Production
Israel · France
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Languages
Original title
Description d'un combat
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Hebrew
Release dates
Israel · January 1, 1960
France · June 30, 1960
Theatrical
United States · September 27, 1982
Theatrical
Germany
April 20, 1961 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 11, 1995 · IDFA Festival
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