Kippur

Kippur

Kippur

Sep 7, 2000 · 1h 57m · Drama, War

⭐ 5.4· 38 votes

Director Amos Gitai

Writer Amos Gitai

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Overview

The film takes place in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War in which Egypt and Syria launched attacks in Sinai and the Golan Heights. The story is told from the perspective of Israeli soldiers. We are led by Weinraub and his friend Ruso on a day that begins with quiet city streets, but ends with death, destruction and devastation of both body and mind. Various scenes are awash in the surreal, as Weinraub's head hangs out over a rescue helicopter's open door, watching with tranquil desperation as the earth passes beneath, the overpowering whir of the blades creating a hypnotic state. It is not a traditional blood, guts and glory film. There are no men in battle, only the rescue crew trying to pick up the broken pieces.

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Cast

Liron Levo

Liron Levo

Weinrub

Tomer Russo

Ruso

Uri Klauzner

Uri Klauzner

Klausner

Yoram Hattab

Yoram Hattab

The Pilot

Guy Amir

Guy Amir

Gadassi

Juliano Mer-Khamis

Juliano Mer-Khamis

The Captain

Ran Kauchinsky

Shlomo

Kobi Livne

Kobi

Liat Glick

Dina

Pini Mittleman

Hospital Doctor

Meital Berdah

Gidi Gov

Gidi Gov

Shai Gani

Army Doctor

Noah Faran

Rescue Commander

Keren Gitai

Young soldier