Plan A (film)
Plan A is a 2021 film written and directed by Yoav and Doron Paz.
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| Based on | Vengeance and Retribution Are Mine by Dina Porat |
| Starring | August Diehl Michael Aloni Sylvia Hoeks |
Running time | 109 minutes |
| Language | English |
Plot
In the post-war period, a group of German-Polish Jews and Holocaust survivors at the same time make plans to manipulate the water supply in several large cities in occupied Germany by poisoning the drinking water in retaliation for the Holocaust and other crimes committed during World War II.[1]
Production and distribution
Plan A was written and directed by Yoav and Doron Paz.[2] Filming took place in Germany, Israel, and Ukraine.[3] The film is based on the book Vengeance and Retribution Are Mine by Dina Porat. The book is on the true history of Nakam.[4]
Signature Entertainment obtained distribution rights in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.[5] Twelve Oaks Pictures obtained distribution rights in Spain.[5]
Reception
The Guardian's Cath Clarke rated the film two out of five stars.[6]
References
- "Movie "Plan A": Jews killing Germans".
- Joseph, Anne (28 August 2021). "Plan A: the story of the Holocaust avengers". The Times. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (6 September 2019). "Sylvia Hoeks & 'A Hidden Life's August Diehl Board WWII Holocaust Survivors Pic 'Plan A' – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- Barraclough, Leo (27 July 2021). "Holocaust Revenge Drama 'Plan A,' Starring August Diehl, Debuts Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- Barraclough, Leo (15 December 2020). "World War II Drama 'Plan A,' Starring August Diehl and Sylvia Hoeks, Travels to Major Territories". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- Clarke, Cath (31 August 2021). "Plan A review – astonishing Holocaust survivors' revenge plot falls flat". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Retrieved 31 August 2021.