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Golda Movie Review

Name: Golda Movie Review
Item: Golda
Rating: 3.5
Author: Pradip Bhat

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Review for the film " Golda"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 01 Hour 10 MInutes

Certificate: U

Released: 25-08-2023

OTT Release: 10-10-2024

Genre: Drama, Thriller, War

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CAST & CREW

Helen Mirren

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Producer:

Michael Kuhn

Jane Hooks

Music Director:

Dascha Dauenhauer

Director:

Guy Nattiv

Supporting Actress:

Helen Mirren

Director of Photography:

Jasper Wolf

Executive Producer:

Andrew Boswell

Julie Goldstein

Christopher Figg

Casting Director:

Alex Johnson

Screenplay Writer:

Nicholas Martin

Supporting Actor:

Kit Rakusen

Peter Watson

Sam Shoubber

Camille Cottin

Dvir Benedek

Emma Davies

Olivia Brody

Rotem Keinan

Ben Caplan

Dominic Mafham

Oliver Franks

Rami Heuberger

Daniel Ben Zenou

Ellie Piercy

Mark Fleischmann

Pierre Bergman

Sumit Chakravarti

Lior Ashkenazi

Ed Stoppard

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Guy Nattiv directs the biographical thriller, Golda. Michael Kuhn, Jane Hook, and Nicholas Martin head the production team under the banners of Embankment Films. The distribution rights go to Shivhans Pictures and the editing credits are of Arik Lahav-Leibovich. Nicholas Martin filled up the role of writer and devised the screenplay. The music pieces were compositions of Dascha Dauenhauer. The cinematography is accompanied by Jasper Wolf.

The ensemble cast includes Helen Mirren She is known to be one of the superstars that main >> Read More... , as Golda Meir, playing the pivotal role, Camille Kottin as Lou Kaddar, Rami Heuberger as Moshe Dayan, and Emma Davies as Miss Epstein. The other actors who contributed to this film include Jaime Ray Newman, Ed Stoppard, Ohad Knoller, and Dominic Mafham. The incredible cast prepared the audience for a fantabulous cinematic experience.

Plot

Golda shows us the plight of the Israeli Government before the commencement of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. The movie tries to capture the journey of the Israeli Prime Minister at that time, Golda Meir. The audience is taken back to October 1973, when Mossad, the intelligence agency of Israel, receives information about external threats from Syria and Egypt. This information is prompted to Golda Meir, but she doesn’t take any concrete measures due to the absence of their defense minister.

On 6 October, which is observed as a holy Jewish day of Yom Kippur, Golda’s worst fears come to life. She is told that the Egyptian army has gathered on Israeli borders and will start shooting by sundown. The movie follows her struggles as she tries to defend Israel against its Arab neighbors. The war lasts for twenty long days and we are shown the insights of each political discussion in order. It doesn’t even help that people doubt Golda’s ability to protect her country and also her inner circle loses faith in her.

Will Golda be able to protect her dear Israel?

Watch this thriller to find out.

Star Performances

As the name suggests, Golda is a biographical tribute to Golda Meir and attempts to celebrate her legacy. Helen Mirren’s performance as Golda Meir was phenomenal and commendable. Golda is shown as a person with power, who is under a lot of pressure to make the right decisions, many lives depend upon her. Helen’s portrayal of Golda showed sheer determination and tremendous effort on her part.

Analysis

Golda is a biographical account that attempts to cherish the legacy of Golda Meir, the Israeli Prime Minister during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. It is no short of a masterpiece but with some minute flaws. Golda is a perfect example of a well-structured screenplay and articulate execution of the plot. Every dot connects as the film progresses gradually. Also, the casting choice couldn’t have been better. Helen Mirren as Golda aces her role and adds to the glory of this movie.

The film could have been better when it comes to the climax scene. It doesn’t leave the audience on the edge of their seats and no definite conclusion is seen. Also, the film has many historical references that are hard to adapt for an average viewer. A little more thought was required to simplify that information for the audience.

What’s There?

• Accurately describes the plight of the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

• The incredible ensemble of the cast is seen on screens.

What’s not There?

• Execution of the climax scene could have been better.

• Caters to the expectations of a specific audience.

Verdict

Golda is a movie that inspires and entertains the audience simultaneously. It is so much more than a biographical account, it is an incredible cinematic experience. This film is highly recommended and can be watched at least once.