Synopsis
In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and security agency — speak about their role in Israel's decades-long counterterrorism campaign, discussing their controversial methods and whether the ends ultimately justify the means.
The Gatekeepers (2012) is a 1h 41min documentary feature film by Dror Moreh. In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and s... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Yaakov Peri, Carmi Gillon, Avi Dichter, Yuval Diskin
Original language
Hebrew
First release
July 9, 2012 (Israel)
Production companies
Les Films du Poisson
Setting
Israel
Crew
Screenplay
Oron Adar
Producer
Dror Moreh, Estelle Fialon, Philippa Kowarsky
Cinematography
Avner Shahaf
Editing
Oron Adar
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2013 academy_award
- Sundance Film Festival 2013 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2012 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2012 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Gatekeepers | |
| Alternate title | Israël Confidential | |
| Alternate title | Shom'ray Ha'Saf |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Israel | July 9, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Canada | February 1, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 1, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 1, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 6, 2013 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Full credits
| Director | Dror Moreh |
| Cast | Ami Ayalon (Self), Avraham Shalom (Self), Yaakov Peri (Self), Carmi Gillon (Self), Avi Dichter (Self), Yuval Diskin (Self) |
| Screenplay | Oron Adar |
| Producer | Dror Moreh, Estelle Fialon, Philippa Kowarsky |
| Cinematography | Avner Shahaf |
| Editing | Oron Adar |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
