Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: Legend of Destruction

The harrowing saga of the Great Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire comes to life through mesmerizing paintings and an all-star voice cast, a landmark cinematic achievement. Set 2,000 years ago in ancient Israel and based on Talmudic legends, Jerusalem becomes a powder keg of civil unrest and religious fervor. As Roman oppression and corruption spark rebellion, a civil war erupts, leading to the Second Temple’s destruction and forever reshaping Jewish history. Uniquely told through 1,500 still paintings and powerfully voiced by Oscar Isaac, Elliott Gould, Evangeline Lilly, and others, this breathtaking animated work was nominated for 7 Israeli Academy Awards, winning Best Art Direction and Music, and delivering a timely warning about factionalism and extremist ideologies.