The Quarrel
1991, English. Directed by Eli Cohen.
They have one afternoon to reclaim their friendship... and their faith.
In Montreal, on Rosh Hashanah, 1948, writer Chaim is forced to reflect on his religion when asked to be the tenth in a minyan. As he sits in the park, he suddenly sees an old friend whom he hasn't seen since they quarrelled when they were Yeshiva together. Hersh, a rabbi, survived Auschwitz and his faith was strengthened by his ordeal, while Chaim escaped the Nazis, but had lost his faith long before. The two walk, reminisce, and argue passionately about themselves, their actions, their lives, their religion, their old quarrel, and their friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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- Released
- 1 March 1991
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- David Brandes
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What The Quarrel is based on
The Quarrel is based on My quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner (1951) by Chaim Grade.
1951
My quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner
By Chaim Grade
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The Quarrel runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Quarrel is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Quarrel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Quarrel?
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Who directed The Quarrel?
The Quarrel (1991) was directed by Eli Cohen and stars Saul Rubinek, R.H. Thomson, Michael Sinelnikoff.
What is The Quarrel based on?
The Quarrel is based on My quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner (1951) by Chaim Grade.