Why War

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Albert Einstein was invited by the League of Nations to write a letter on any topic to any individual of his choice. He decided to correspond with Sigmund Freud on the subject of avoiding war. In his letter, Einstein emphasized the importance of establishing an independent judicial body to mediate conflicts. Freud agreed but expressed skepticism, noting that "it is unlikely we will be able to suppress humanity's aggressive tendencies".

Even today, this exchange between two of history’s greatest minds remains as relevant as ever. Inspired by their correspondence nearly a century ago, the film Why War explores the roots of war and sets out to understand the causes of violence and the numerous conflicts that continue to shape our world.

Director Amos Gitai on the film: "The cinema I create has always been influenced by the reality we live in (Kippur, Kadosh, House, Rabin, The Last Day). This time, I chose to engage in a dialogue with the harsh reality of this region and present it on the world's greatest cultural stages, while deliberately avoiding images of war atrocities and destruction, which only serve to perpetuate a warlike mindset".

Why War was filmed in Tel Aviv, Paris, Vienna, and Berlin, and was produced by Agav Productions with the participation of United King Films.

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