The Dovekeepers (2015)
Overview
Set in ancient Israel, The Dovekeepers is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The events are recounted from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets. This four-hour limited event series is based on Alice Hoffman's bestselling, critically acclaimed historical novel.
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What is The Dovekeepers about?
Set in ancient Israel, The Dovekeepers is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The events are recounted from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets. This four-hour limited event series is based on Alice Hoffman's bestselling, critically acclaimed historical novel. The Dovekeepers is a Drama series, first aired on 2015-03-31, 1 season and 2 episodes.
Is The Dovekeepers worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Dovekeepers 6.3 out of 10 from 13 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Dovekeepers?
In the United States, The Dovekeepers can be bought from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Cast
- Cote De Pablo as Shirah
- Rachel Brosnahan as Yael
- Kathryn Prescott as Aziza
- Diego Boneta as Amram
- André Agius as Adir
- Jonas Armstrong as Yoav
- Sam Hazeldine as Flavius
- Manuel Cauchi as Joseph Bar Elhanan
- Andrei Claude as Sa' adallos
- Maia Laura Attard as Young Yael
- Mido Hamada as Eleazar Ben Ya'ir
- Fiona O'Shaughnessy as Offered Channa
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