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Yossi & Jagger

Yossi & Jagger

Two soldiers and a love that lasts forever...

20026.61h 5m

Overview

A sociological study of two men in the Israeli army who are lovers. The others in the unit react to their situation, suspecting, but not always understanding. One will leave the military soon, a few months away, as a snowy and desolate outpost is guarded from attack.

Directed by Eytan Fox
Written by Avner Bernheimer
Box OfficeBudget: $267K0

Top Cast

Ohad Knoller

Ohad Knoller

Yossi

Yehuda Levi

Yehuda Levi

Lior Amichai 'Jagger'

Assi Cohen

Assi Cohen

Ophir

A

Aya Steinovitz

Yaeli

S

Sharon Raginiano

The Colonel

Hani Furstenberg

Hani Furstenberg

Goldie

Themes & Keywords

israelmilitary servicelgbtlgbt in the militarygay theme

About Yossi & Jagger

Yossi & Jagger is a war, drama, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of israel, military service, lgbt, lgbt in the military, gay theme. Directed by Eytan Fox, it stars Ohad Knoller, Yehuda Levi, Assi Cohen. A sociological study of two men in the Israeli army who are lovers. The others in the unit react to their situation, suspecting, but not always understanding. One will leave the military soon, a few months away, as a snowy and desolate outpost is guarded from attack.

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