Mar 4, 2021
The Iranian athlete who escaped his country’s tyranny to compete against his Israeli opponent is a “story of bravery, friendship against all odds, and the true spirit of sport.”
By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel
Hollywood’s MGM Television announced this week that it is partnering with Israel’s Tadmor Entertainment company to develop a television series about Iranian judo star Saeid Mollaei, who defected from the tyrannical Islamic country after he was ordered to lose a bout at the world championships in order not to compete against Israeli champion Sagi Muki.
The two companies have acquired the life rights to the duo and are working with the International Judo Federation to develop the series, which will feature exclusive footage of the athletes. A documentary about the pair is also in production.
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
Barbra Streisand will be the executive producer of the project based on the book “Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel.”
Shira Haas during a March 4, 2020 interview with “Elle UK” magazine. Source: Screenshot.
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(March 2, 2021 / JNS) Israeli actress Shira Haas, best known as the star of the Netflix four-part series “Unorthodox” and for her role in the popular Israeli TV drama “Shtisel,” has been tapped to play Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in a new American TV series, announced
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