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Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land (2002): Cast

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Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land is a 2002 historical documentary directed by Arense Kvaale, starring Struan Rodger as Narrator, Dominic Lieven and William Wilde. It runs 52 minutes.

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Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
52 min
Director
Arense Kvaale
Genres
History , War , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land About?

The premise of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land without spoilers.

The documentary examines how British duplicity during World I set the stage for the Arab‑Jewish conflict over the Holy Land. While many blame Jewish immigration and the creation of Israel, the film traces the roots to secret promises and rival imperial agendas that sparked a century of violence and shaped the Middle East’s destiny.

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land Themes & Keywords

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  • british imperialism
  • sykes picot agreement
  • british mandate for palestine
  • balfour declaration
  • british politics
  • 1910s
  • imperialism
  • middle east history
  • reference to ottoman empire
  • perfidious albion
  • reference to the holy land
  • secret deal
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  • secret agreement
  • arab nationalism
  • imperial power
  • self determination
  • european imperialism
  • land division
  • rival empires
  • french imperialism
  • double dealing
  • british empire
  • palestine
  • middle east
  • british occupation
  • british military
  • british politician
  • levant
  • syria
  • arabia
  • great arab revolt
  • reference to lloyd george
  • reference to woodrow wilson
  • reference to general allenby
  • reference to theodor herzl
  • anti semitism
  • reference to mark sykes
  • reference to arthur balfour
  • reference to sherif hussein bin ali
  • reference to georges picot
  • damascus
  • lebanon
  • 1920s
  • post world war one
  • european jew
  • reference to zionism
  • russian antisemitism
  • reference to world war one
  • conflicting goals
  • reference to france
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Cast & crew

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land Cast & Characters

Struan Rodger leads the cast as Narrator, with Dominic Lieven and William Wilde. Directed by Arense Kvaale; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land runs 52 minutes.

When was Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land released?

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land was released on November 21, 2002.

Who directed Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land was directed by Arense Kvaale.

Who is in the cast of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land stars Struan Rodger as Narrator, Dominic Lieven and William Wilde, among 5 credited actors.

Does Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land have a post-credit scene?

No. Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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