Bobby Goldman (played by JJ Feild) is a protagonist in O Jerusalem.
American Jewish soldier who helped liberate Dachau. He befriends a Palestinian student in post-war New York and is drawn into the 1947-1949 Palestine war, traveling to Jerusalem to fight for his beliefs. Saïd Chahine (played by Saïd Taghmaoui) is a protagonist in O Jerusalem.
Wealthy Palestinian student from Jerusalem. He befriends Bobby in New York City and, after the UN vote for Israeli statehood, is pulled into the conflict, risking his life in Jerusalem for his cause. Hadassah (played by Maria Papas) appears in O Jerusalem.
David Levin (played by Patrick Bruel) appears in O Jerusalem.
Ben Gurion (played by Ian Holm) appears in O Jerusalem.
Jane (played by Cécile Cassel) appears in O Jerusalem.
Sir Cunningham (played by Tom Conti) appears in O Jerusalem.
Major Tell (played by Anatol Yusef) appears in O Jerusalem.
O Jerusalem (2006) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Bobby Goldman
(played by JJ Feild) — protagonist
American Jewish soldier who helped liberate Dachau. He befriends a Palestinian student in post-war New York and is drawn into the 1947-1949 Palestine war, traveling to Jerusalem to fight for his belie...
Saïd Chahine
(played by Saïd Taghmaoui) — protagonist
Wealthy Palestinian student from Jerusalem. He befriends Bobby in New York City and, after the UN vote for Israeli statehood, is pulled into the conflict, risking his life in Jerusalem for his cause.
Hadassah
(played by Maria Papas) — supporting
David Levin
(played by Patrick Bruel) — supporting
Ben Gurion
(played by Ian Holm) — supporting
Jane
(played by Cécile Cassel) — supporting
Sir Cunningham
(played by Tom Conti) — supporting
Major Tell
(played by Anatol Yusef) — supporting
Major Stevens
(played by Dominic Jephcott) — supporting
Sir Gordon
(played by Matthew Marsh) — supporting
Key Relationships
David Levin → Hadassah
(Family Connection)
Bobby Goldman → Major Stevens
(Professional Military Contact)
Ben Gurion → David Levin
(Professional Political Leader)
Saïd Chahine → David Levin
(Social Friends)
Bobby Goldman → Major Tell
(Conflict Adversary)
Ben Gurion → Major Tell
(Conflict Opposing Forces)
Saïd Chahine → Major Stevens
(Conflict Enemy)
Bobby Goldman → David Levin
(Alliance Teammate)
Sir Cunningham → Sir Gordon
(Professional British Official)
Saïd Chahine → Major Tell
(Conflict Opposing Force)
Bobby Goldman → Ben Gurion
(Alliance Supporter)
Saïd Chahine → Jane
(Social Acquaintance)
Bobby Goldman → Hadassah
(Romantic Interest)
Bobby Goldman → Saïd Chahine
(Social Friends)
Story Analysis
A soldier's journey from WWII liberation to the heart of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.
