Acting
Jean Marais brooding like his life depends on it
Cinematography
Holy Land landscapes that judge the characters
Director
André Charpak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during a tense period in Israeli history, the film's French crew navigated complex political terrain — the 'provocation' of the title works on multiple levels.
Maria Schell reportedly learned basic Hebrew for her role, then most of her scenes were dubbed anyway. Classic Euro-cinema chaos.
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