Synopsis
'The Believer' explores the life of Daniel Balint, a theoretically intelligent and intense young man who becomes a neo-Nazi, while simultaneously dealing with his own Jewish background. The film exposes his internal contradictions and self-loathing, showing a deeply conflicted character trying to reconcile his upbringing and his new extremist ideology.
Did You Know?
- Ryan Gosling won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival.
- The film is loosely based on real-life figure Daniel Burros.
- Originally aired on Showtime after being rejected by major studios.
- Debut film of director Henry Bean.
- Bean's inspiration came from a New York Times article he read.
Iconic Quotes
- You just don't like all the 'afterlife' stuff because you're a Jew.
- If there is a God, He hates me.
- I am a Jew because the world won't allow me to be anything else!
- God was testing Abraham. God was saying, 'Do you love me?'
- It's not denial, it's a denial of denial
