Return to Zion (1920): cast, story & where to watch
1920 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1920, Return to Zion is a notable film directed by Ya'ackov Ben-Dov.
What it’s about. Return to Zion is Yaacov Ben-Dov’s third film and the first motion picture the JNF had acquired for distribution amongst Jews around the world. The film, thought to have been lost, was unearthed in Prague in 1989 and in the 1990s, a copy was handed over to the Israeli Film Archive at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. The film, among other things, features the imprisonment of Ze’ev Jabotinsky and his friends in Acre; Mandatory Palestine’s First High Commissioner, Herbert Samuel’s tours of Jaffa and Jerusalem; pioneering Jewish immigrants and their budding agricultural, rural and urban communities across the land; archaeological excavations in Tiberias and Jerusalem, and rare footage of early-days Tel Aviv.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Return to Zion has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Return to Zion page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Return to Zion (1920)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Return to Zion change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Return to Zion worth watching?
- Return to Zion holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Return to Zion released?
- Return to Zion was released in 1920.