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Kippur

Kippur

20005.41h 57m

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.

Directed by Amos Gitai
Written by Marie-Jose Sanselme, Amos Gitai
Produced by Laurent Truchot, Amos Gitai, Michel Propper
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Top Cast

Liron Levo

Liron Levo

Weinrub

T

Tomer Russo

Ruso

Uri Klauzner

Uri Klauzner

Klausner

Y

Yoram Hattab

The Pilot

Guy Amir

Guy Amir

Gadassi

Juliano Mer-Khamis

Juliano Mer-Khamis

The Captain

R

Ran Kauchinsky

Shlomo

K

Kobi Livne

Kobi

L

Liat Glick

Dina

P

Pini Mittleman

Hospital Doctor

About Kippur

Kippur is a drama, war film released in 2000. Directed by Amos Gitai, it stars Liron Levo, Tomer Russo, Uri Klauzner. 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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