Homicide

Set in the early 1990s urban landscape, the film reflects contemporary policing and crime culture. It centers on a homicide investigation entwined with antisemitic tensions and a Zionist group operating within the city. The era’s social anxieties and law-enforcement tactics shape how characters navigate loyalty and danger.

The story unfolds in a dense urban setting centered on a poorer ghetto district and the adjacent police precinct. The streets hold tension between law enforcement and marginalized communities, with a candy store murder catalyzing the investigation. A secret Nazi propaganda stronghold and a Zionist group reveal the city’s hidden currents of power, fear, and ideology.

🧭 Identity

Detective Bobby Gold’s awakening to his Jewish identity shapes his choices and loyalties. He searches for belonging beyond the badge, testing trust with a Zionist group and confronting the community’s expectations.

🗡️ Racism & Violence

The narrative exposes ethnic tensions and the brutal consequences of prejudice. Gold’s use of a racial slur in rage underscores the emotional costs of bigotry, while the Nazi stronghold embodies explicit extremist violence.

⚖️ Duty & Morality

Gold grapples with the duty to his badge versus personal conscience and the demands of groups around him. The tension between law and private justice drives pivotal, morally gray choices, including violent acts to protect or avenge.

🕯️ Communal Fear & Power

The film portrays organized community groups—both protective and threatening—and how their power shapes individuals and neighborhoods. Antisemitism, political paranoia, and the symbol-laden spaces highlight the fragility of safety in the city.