The Unorthodox(2018)

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The Unorthodox is a 1983 Israeli film about Yaakov Cohen, a Jerusalem printer fed up with being marginalized by his community. Born into the wrong family and social standing, Cohen makes an impulsive decision to launch a Sephardic ultra-Orthodox political list for the municipal elections. With two unlikely allies and virtually no resources, connections, or campaign experience, the trio mount a scrappy, passionate grassroots effort driven by rage and a hunger for justice. The film captures their underdog struggle against entrenched power structures, blending political satire with character-driven drama as ordinary men attempt to challenge the establishment through sheer determination and conviction.