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Kippur (2000)

 -  Drama | War  -  13 September 2000 (France)
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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. ... See full summary »

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Weinraub
Tomer Russo ...
Ruso
Uri Klauzner ...
Klausner (as Uri Ran-Klausner)
Yoram Hattab ...
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Gadassi
Juliano Mer-Khamis ...
The Captain (as Juliano Mer)
Ran Kauchinsky ...
Shlomo
Kobi Livne ...
Kobi
Liat Glick ...
Dina (as Liat Glick Levo)
Pini Mittleman ...
Hospital Doctor
Meital Barda
Gidi Gov
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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. Written by Fiona Kelleghan <fkelleghan@aol.com>

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$17,007 (USA) (3 November 2000)

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$110,281 (USA) (26 January 2001)
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The film is based on director Amos Gitai's own experience of joining a helicopter rescue crew during the war of Kippur, and his helicopter being shot down by a Syrian missile on his 23rd birthday. See more »

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The Golan Heights in the movie are green, indicating that it was filmed in springtime. The war itself was fought in October, when the heights were barren. See more »

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Rosencranz and Gildenstern of the war set
5 November 2000 | by (New York) – See all my reviews

When the siren sounds the two main characters head off to do their part for the Israeli state. The bookends on the movie place the context of war as an eventuality that, like working, has to be done. The action doesn't take place at the front but with a medical evac unit who's cleaning up the wounded after the action has moved on. My two reasons for liking this film are the creative camera work and the battlefield sounds and visuals. Early in the film when they're looking for their unit they do accidentally drive right into the front lines and the viewer (camera) is placed right in the back seat of their Fiat as they scramble to get turned around. My one complaint. The characters lack development. Overall an enjoyable film.


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