The Betrayers

The Betrayers (2026)

A former Israeli politician and Soviet dissident finds his betrayer at a Crimean resort, sparking a confrontation with past wounds and questions of justice and forgiveness.

Date of release
2026-09-12
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Director
David Bezmozgis

Casting

Interesting facts

The Betrayers is a Canadian-Ukrainian drama film, directed by David Bezmozgis and released in 2026. An adaptation of his own 2014 novel of the same name, the film centres on Baruch, an Israeli politician and former Soviet dissident disgraced by scandal, who takes refuge in Crimea where he unexpectedly encounters Volodya, the man who originally betrayed him to the KGB many years earlier.

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