Summaries

Two men and the choices they make in life. From the crime and glory of their lives within the Israeli mafia in New York City in the 1980's to the life they must live today.

Last Man Standing is a documentary based on FBI files on the rise and fall of the Israeli Mafia in New York City with live interviews with the Godfather and Informant. Eitan Chaya, learned early that a life of crime was his escape from poverty in Israel. At 17, he was convicted of a murder he did not commit and served 6 yrs of the original life sentence. Then he headed to NYC and started a massive crime organization that spanned several countries entailing contract killing, heroine trafficking, money laundering and loan sharking. The organization, accomplished in 20 years what took others 50, at the pinnacle of their reign was obliterated by Informant Roman Gonan, resulting in arrests of 35 criminals including the top four leaders.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • reenactment
Genres
  • Crime
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 2, 1992
Countries of origin United States Israel
Language English
Filming locations Israel
Production companies Knesset Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Last Man Standing is a documentary based on FBI files on the rise and fall of the Israeli Mafia in New York City with live interviews with the Godfather and Informant. Eitan Chaya, learned early that a life of crime was his escape from poverty in Israel. At 17, he was convicted of a murder he did not commit and served 6 yrs of the original life sentence. Then he headed to NYC and started a massive crime organization that spanned several countries entailing contract killing, heroine trafficking, money laundering and loan sharking. The organization, accomplished in 20 years what took others 50, at the pinnacle of their reign was obliterated by Informant Roman Gonan, resulting in arrests of 35 criminals including the top four leaders.

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