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Lebanon (2009)

R  93 min  -  Drama | War   -  15 October 2009 (Israel)
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During the First Lebanon War in 1982, a lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town.

Director:

Samuel Maoz

Writer:

Samuel Maoz
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Lebanon -- June, 1982 - The First Lebanon War. A lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town - a simple mission that turns into a nightmare. Lebanon -- June, 1982 - The First Lebanon War. A lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town - a simple mission that turns into a nightmare. The four members of a tank crew find themselves in a violent situation that they cannot contain. Motivated by fear and the basic instinct of survival, they desperately try not to lose themselves in the chaos of war. Lebanon -- Trailer for this tank thriller
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yoav Donat Yoav Donat ...
Shmulik
Itay Tiran ...
Assi
Oshri Cohen ...
Hertzel
Michael Moshonov ...
Yigal
Zohar Shtrauss ...
Gamil (as Zohar Strauss)
Dudu Tassa Dudu Tassa ...
Syrian Captive
Ashraf Barhom ...
1st Phalangist (as Ashraf Barhum)
Fares Hananya Fares Hananya ...
2nd Phalangist
Reymond Amsalem ...
Lebanese Mother (as Reymonde Amsellem)
Bian Antir Bian Antir ...
Lebanese Father
Aisha Aisha ...
Lebanese child
Fatima Fatima ...
Lebanese child (as Fatma)
Khaled Salam Khaled Salam ...
Lebanese Boy (as Khaled Salama)
Iad Abu Nama Iad Abu Nama ...
BMW Driver
Hussein Mahagna Hussein Mahagna ...
Truck Driver
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June, 1982 - The First Lebanon War. A lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town - a simple mission that turns into a nightmare. The four members of a tank crew find themselves in a violent situation that they cannot contain. Motivated by fear and the basic instinct of survival, they desperately try not to lose themselves in the chaos of war. Written by Metro Communications  

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Plot Keywords:

Tank | Tank Crew | Lebanon | Lebanon War | Female Frontal Nudity  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing bloody war violence, language including sexual references, and some nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Israel | France | Lebanon | Germany

Language:

Hebrew | Arabic | French | English

Release Date:

(Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Levanon See more »

Filming Locations:

Israel

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$17,145 (USA) (8 August 2010) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$367,798 (USA) (19 December 2010)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

After his wartime experiences, it took Samuel Maoz 25 years to actually be able to physically write a screenplay based on what he had witnessed. Every attempt he had made beforehand had made him vomit. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The car in the courtyard next to the pile of clothes that the woman falls into has a number plate that was introduced in Lebanon in the 90s. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Breakfast: Episode dated 28 April 2010" (2010) See more »