Knowledge Is the Beginning
2005, English. Directed by Paul Smaczny.
Knowledge is the Beginning is the story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, where young Arabs and Jews perform and live side by side. It is a film about what music can do; the way it can transcend cultural barriers, bring people together, defeat prejudice and overcome religious and political differences. It also demonstrates the problems that crop up occasionally and how music can help people from different points of view find common ground. For Daniel Barenboim, founder of the ensemble, the orchestra is a symbol for what could be achieved in the Middle East.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Knowledge Is the Beginning is streaming on Stingray in India.
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- 25 August 2005
- Country
- Germany
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Knowledge Is the Beginning runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Knowledge Is the Beginning is streaming on Stingray in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Knowledge Is the Beginning?
Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005) was directed by Paul Smaczny and stars Daniel Barenboim, Edward Said, Mustafa Barghouthi.