Drama
ONE OF US
אחד משלנו
About the film
One of Us (Echad Mi’shelanu) is a tense 1989 Israeli drama directed by Uri Barbash that explores friendship, duty and moral ambiguity within the Israel Defense Forces. The film centers on three close friends who serve together in an elite paratrooper unit. Years later, after one friend is killed, military policeman Rafa is sent to investigate the suspicious death of a Palestinian detainee. Official reports claim the suspect died escaping, but Rafa uncovers evidence suggesting a deliberate killing covered up by his old comrades. Faced with a crisis of conscience, he must choose between exposing the truth and protecting the bond of brotherhood that has defined his life.
This tribute comes in honour of Alon Abutbul, the celebrated Israeli actor who delivered a memorable performance as Yotam in One of Us and whose prolific career spanned Israeli cinema, international films like The Dark Knight Rises, and television; he died unexpectedly in 2025, leaving a profound legacy in film and theatre.
CAST AND CREW
year: 1989 duration: 114 MIN language: HEBREW ,WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES director: URI BARBASH writer: BENNY BARBASH prodocers: ZVI SZPILMAN cast: ALON ABOUTBUL, SHARON ALEXANDER, DAN TOREN, DALIA SHIMKO, OFER SHIKARTZ, ALON NEUMAN, SHAUL MIZRAHI, ARNON ZADOK
MEET THE lead actor
Alon Abutbul was a beloved and prolific Israeli actor whose career spanned more than four decades in film, television, and theatre. He appeared in Israeli classics like Two Fingers from Sidon and One of Us, as well as international films including Munich and The Dark Knight Rises. Abutbul’s versatility and intensity earned him major awards at home. He died suddenly at age 60 in 2025, leaving a rich legacy of memorable performances.