The Reconstruction

1994, 50min -

On December 8, 1983 a fifteen year old Jewish boy from the city of Haifa was kidnapped, murdered and sexually abused after his death. Five Arabs who worked in in the neighborhood’s supermarket were convicted and imprisoned for life and 27 years. The conviction was based only on the defendants’ confessions and reconstructions. Seventeen years after their conviction, the five defendants still claim they are innocent. "​The Reconstruction" follows the police investigation and juridical process step by step. The heart of the film is the original videotaped reconstructions of the murder performed by the defendants in which they admit their guilt. Show more

"The Reconstruction" — movie produced in Israel and released in 1994. It has a mediocre rating on IMDb: 5.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 50min. "The Reconstruction" is currently available to stream on Mubi. Click on a playlink to watch it now!