Israel's sudden withdrawal from Beaufort and Lebanon in 2000 after 18 years of controversial occupation is the backdrop for this powerful film. The movie focuses on the daily routine of a group of soldiers, exposing their feelings and fears, and exploring their moral dilemmas in the tumultuous days preceding the withdrawal.
Stars - Oshri Cohen, Ohad Knoller, Alon Aboutboul and Zohar Strauss.
Country: |
Israel |
Release Date: |
2006 |
Time: |
132 minutes |
Genre: |
Drama, War |
Language: |
Hebrew with English subtitles |
Director: |
Joseph Cedar |
Topics: |
IDF, PTSD |
Awards
Winner of Beat Director award, Berlin FF,2007; Israel's official submission for the Academy Awards - Best Foreign Language film, Boston JFF - Best feature, 2007 Audience award winners, Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Feature, 2008
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