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Kedma (2002)

100 min  -  Drama | War  -   22 May 2002 (France)
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Ratings: 6.4/10 from 467 users   Metascore: 36/100 
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In May 1948, shortly before the creation of the State of Israel, hundreds of immigrants from across Europe arrive in Palestine--only to risk arrest by British troops.

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Amos Gitai
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrei Kashkar Andrei Kashkar ...
Yanush
Helena Yaralova Helena Yaralova ...
Rossa
Yussuf Abu-Warda Yussuf Abu-Warda ...
The Arab Man
Moni Moshonov ...
Klibanov
Juliano Mer-Khamis Juliano Mer-Khamis ...
Moussa (as Juliano Mer)
Menachem Lang Menachem Lang ...
Menachem
Sendi Bar Sendi Bar ...
Yardena
Tomer Russo Tomer Russo ...
Milek
Liron Levo Liron Levo ...
Gideon
Roman Hazanowski Roman Hazanowski ...
Roman
Dalia Shachaf Dalia Shachaf ...
Dalia
Keren Ben Rafael Keren Ben Rafael ...
Isha (as Karen Ben Raphael)
Sasha Chernichovsky Sasha Chernichovsky ...
Sacha
Rawda Suleiman Rawda Suleiman ...
Jaffra
Gal Altschuler Gal Altschuler ...
Ygal
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Storyline

Set seven days before the creation of the state of Israel in May 1948, a small rusted ship, with a group of concentration camp survivors from Shoah, is received at the new territory with open hostility. They are met by British troops, who are shooting at them, and are trying to forbid them from disembarking. As well, the survivors are met with guns blasts being shot by the Jewish secret army, who has come to help them. Only a small group actually succeeds in landing on the small beach, where they are able to experience their first hours in Palestine. Tired and hungry, the hopeful emigrants have then to follow the Jewish forces to immediately take up arms against the Arabs. Unspoken truths from both sides explode in the violent and tragic conflict. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Israel | Immigrant | 1940s | Immigration | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

Italy | Israel | France

Language:

Hebrew | Arabic | German | Polish | Russian | Yiddish

Release Date:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€28,383 (Italy) (9 June 2002) (16 Screens)

Gross:

$8,963 (USA) (23 February 2003)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Agav Hafakot, BIM, MK2 Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Yanush: We don't have history, this is the fact. I don't know how to say this in Hebrew. But this is what it is. Our history is the way it is because of the Christians. We didn't want it be like this. We don't want it this way ever. They forced this on us,and we can't help it...
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