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Gideon " Gidi " Raff ( Hebrew: גדעון „גידי" רף; born 10 September 1972) is an Israeli film and television director, screenwriter, and writer. He is best known for his creation of the Channel 2 thriller drama series Prisoners of War, from which he later co-developed the American version of the series, Homeland . Early life.
Gideon Raff was born on 10 September 1972 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a writer and producer, known for Homeland (2011), Prisoners of War (2009) and The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019).
Prisoners of War (original title in Hebrew: חטופים Translit.: Hatufim/Khatufim Translated: "Abductees") is an Israeli television drama series created by Israeli director, screenwriter and producer Gideon Raff and made by Keshet.
The Spy: Created by Gideon Raff. With Sacha Baron Cohen, Noah Emmerich, Hadar Ratzon Rotem, Alexander Siddig. Based on the life of Israeli spy Eli Cohen.
Raff undertook extensive research about PoWs, including the psychological aftermath of captivity. In Israel, he says, there are about 1,500 former PoWs and he interviewed many of them.
Prisoners of War: Created by Gideon Raff. With Ishai Golan, Yoram Toledano, Yaël Abecassis, Mili Avital. After 17 years in captivity, Israeli soldiers Nimrode Klein, Uri Zach and Amiel Ben Horin return to the country that made them national icons.
Jul 11, 2012 · Gideon Raff on How the 'Open Wound' of Israeli POWs Led to 'Homeland'. By Alison Willmore. July 11, 2012 1:34 pm. Gideon Raff grew up in Israel but studied film in Los Angeles, a stay that...
