One of Us
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2017 · 95 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary
Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
Directed by Heidi Ewing
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Etty Herself, an Hasidic member -
Chani Getter Herself, Footsteps counselor (ex-Hasidic) -
Ari Hershkowitz Himself, ex-Hasidic -
Luzer Twersky Himself, ex-Hasidic - Y Yosef Rapaport Himself, Hasidic Community Member
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David Mandelbaum Himself, artistic director / new Yiddish rep
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