Legend of Destruction (2021)
June 30, 2021Release Date
Legend of Destruction (2021)
June 30, 2021Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Igal Naor
John of Giscala (voice)
Amos Tamam
Shimon Bar Giora (voice)
Oscar Isaac
Ben Batich
Moni Moshonov
Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai (voice)
Evangeline Lilly
Queen Berenice
Elliott Gould
Rabbi Ben Zakkai
Yaël Abecassis
Queen Berniki (voice)
Billy Zane
Simeon Bar Giora
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Release DateJune 30, 2021
Original Nameאגדת חורבן
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
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Legend of Destruction (Hebrew: אגדת חורבן, romanized: Agadat Khurban) is an Israeli animated historical drama film, directed by director Gidi Dar, who wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Shuli Rand depicting Talmudic stories of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.Actors Shuli Rand, Ze'ev Revach, Amos Tamam, Moni Moshonov, Yael Abukasis and Yigal Naor voice the lead roles in the Hebrew Version.In 2022, a new English version was recorded in the US, with voice acting by Oscar Isaac, Elliott Gould, Evangeline Lilly, Billy Zane and Marilu Henner, amongst others.
The plot is a historical epic described through the perspective of six historical figures in Roman-controlled Judaea during the late Second Temple period, and is based on historical sources such as the Talmud and Josephus' The Jewish War, which tells the story of the Great Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire. At the same time, Jewish society was torn apart by a bloody civil war that culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.The film was released on 15 July 2021 in Israeli cinemas. It received 7 nominations for the Ophir Awards, and 4 wins for best editing, art direction, music and sound. The film was aired on Kan 11 on February 20, 2022.