Incitement (2019)

Details the year leading to the assassination of Israel's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin (1922-1995), from the point of view of the assassin.

Director:

Yaron Zilberman

Writers:

Yair Hizmi (additional writing), Ron Leshem

Stars:

Yehuda Nahari Halevi, Amitay Yaish Ben Ousilio, Anat Ravnitzki

2 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yehuda Nahari Halevi	...	Yigal Amir (as Yehuda Nahari)
Amitay Yaish Ben Ousilio	...	Shlomo Amir (as Amitai Yaish)
Anat Ravnitzki	...	Geula Amir
Yoav Levi	...	Hagai Amir
Daniella Kertesz	...	Nava
Sivan Mast	...	Margalit Har-Shefi
Dolev Ohana	...	Dror Adani
Raanan Paz	...	Avishai Raviv
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eldad Ben Tora	...	Yigal's friend from the army
Lola S. Frey	...	Kala
Gur Ya'ari	...	Benny Elon

Storyline

A psychological thriller, INCITEMENT follows the year leading to the assassination of Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, from the point of view of the assassin. The film details, for the first time, the forces that act upon the assassin, including the religious and political incitement, the personal and the interpersonal turmoil. It is a psychological portrait of a political assassin seeking to kill democracy. It is also a portrait of a torn society on the brink of civil war.

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Plot Keywords:

rabin assassination | reference to yitzhak rabin | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew

Release Date:

31 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Incitement

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,437, 2 February 2020

Gross USA:

$109,975

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$109,975

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro Communications, Opening Night Productions, Mountaintop Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the film's world premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, the screening was stopped roughly five minutes in and the audience had to evacuate due to a security threat. The screening was resumed when it was determined that there was no longer a threat and the screening concluded without incident. An unattended backpack in the cinema was the reason for the evacuation. It had been left by someone who had gone to get popcorn.

User Reviews

Enigmatic, Raw, Thrilling Murderer's depiction.

Set in early 90's, director Yaron Zilberman's sophomore feature film follows a young university student who becomes a radical leader determined to exterminate the enemy among his Jewish community, as he engages on a political war against Israel's Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin. Rising star Yehuda Nahari Halevi gives a breakthrough performance as the villain protagonist, building up his character with incredible skills: he must fulfill his duties with family, friends and girlfriend, all while trying to organize a fully-armed, rebel movement. Israel's official entry for the 2020 0scars, and named Best Film by the Israeli Film Academy, it captures the anxiety and tension of the crime with extreme brilliance and fast paced action, while connecting the crime to relevant romantic and familiar insights. Zilberman conceives a suspenseful, detailed and observational psychological thriller depicting a man's journey from a regular activist guy to a notorious murderer.