Summaries

On May 15th, 1974, terrorists infiltrated into the quiet town of Ma'alot, Israel and took children hostage. This historic event became known as the Ma'alot Massacre...the birth of terrorism against children.

"Their Eyes Were Dry" is a compelling and powerful documentary that brings light to the Ma'alot Massacre, a historic event that took place on May 15th, 1974. Three Palestinian terrorists, disguised as Israeli soldiers, infiltrated the Lebanese border and stormed into an Israeli elementary school in Ma'alot where teachers and students were spending the night. All the teachers escaped and abandoned the children, who were then left helpless and forced to face the terrorists on their own. The terrorist's main objective was to use these young hostages in order to demand the release of imprisoned terrorists held by the State of Israel. "Their Eyes Were Dry" documents the birth of terrorism against children but more importantly celebrates the lives of these heroic children.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • terrorist
  • hostage
  • children
  • docudrama drama
  • israel
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • History
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date May 8, 2011
Countries of origin United States Israel
Official sites Official site
Language English Hebrew
Filming locations Safed, Israel
Production companies Peripheral Vision Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 22m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Stereo
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