# The Gatekeepers (2012)

> Former Shin Bet chiefs expose the moral compromises, strategic failures, and political contradictions embedded in Israel’s long security struggle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82718

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Documentary, History, War
- Director: Dror Moreh
- Cast: Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Yaakov Peri, Carmi Gillon, Avi Dichter, Yuval Diskin
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309788/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: stark, probing, foreboding, serious film discussion, history study

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the minds behind Israel's security operations reveals the moral complexities of war.

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