Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated in 1995, will be the subject of a six-part miniseries called “The Leader” from L.A.-based Israeli filmmaker Ariel Vroman (“The Iceman”). It’s based on the book “The Rabin Memoirs” by Rabin and Dov Goldstein and additional archival interviews and footage, courtesy of The Rabin Center and the Rabin family.
Written and directed by Vromen, the in-depth portrait will trace Rabin’s life and journey from soldier to statesman, with each episode focusing on a key moment in his career and the decisions and heightened drama behind it.
“It is an amazing story about a guy that was born in Israel who through his lifetime sacrificed everything he had and went on an amazing journey,” Vromen, who once lived on the same street as Rabin, told Deadline.
Rabin’s grandson Jonathan Benartzi approached Vromen about the project on behalf of his family. “For the first time in 25 years, our family has allowed access to private materials and family collections so that we’ll finally be able to dispel the myths and present an authentic, in-depth picture of this very exceptional man,” he said.
“I’m very honored and grateful to have the opportunity to tell the untold story of a man I’ve admired all my life,” Vromen added. “I want to thank the Rabin family for trusting in me to shed new light on the life and times of a truly legendary leader.”
No casting has yet been announced.
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