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One of Us

One of Us
★ 6.9/10•2017•1h 35m•Documentary

Leave the faith. Pay the price

Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.

Heidi Ewing · Director

Rachel Grady · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 10, 2017

Actors

Etty

Etty

Herself, an Hasidic member

Chani Getter

Chani Getter

Herself, Footsteps counselor (ex-Hasidic)

Ari Hershkowitz

Ari Hershkowitz

Himself, ex-Hasidic

Luzer Twersky

Luzer Twersky

Himself, ex-Hasidic

Yosef Rapaport

Himself, Hasidic Community Member

David Mandelbaum

David Mandelbaum

Himself, artistic director / new Yiddish rep

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