The theme is the founding of the state of Israel. The action begins on a ship filled with Jewish immigrants bound for Israel who are being off loaded on Cyprus. An Intelligence officer succeeds in getting them back on board their ship only to have the harbor blocked by the British with whom they must negotiate.
The foundation of Israel is quite a good story, both for its emotional and its historical value. They have done a fine job here presenting a relatively accurate version of events. Indeed, it is inherently political, and depending on how you view the Middle East, it may paint the way you watch this film. But viewing this in 2012 is not the same as viewing it in 1960, I think.
I would love to see another film along these lines, particularly focusing on Palestine in the 1930s. Even before the current Jewish-Arab problems, there was much turmoil among the British-occupied territory.
The foundation of Israel is quite a good story, both for its emotional and its historical value. They have done a fine job here presenting a relatively accurate version of events. Indeed, it is inherently political, and depending on how you view the Middle East, it may paint the way you watch this film. But viewing this in 2012 is not the same as viewing it in 1960, I think.
I would love to see another film along these lines, particularly focusing on Palestine in the 1930s. Even before the current Jewish-Arab problems, there was much turmoil among the British-occupied territory.