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Lebanon

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 33m
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6.9/10
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Lebanon (2009)
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.
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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.During the First Lebanon War in 1982, a lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town.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
  • Stars
    • Yoav Donat
    • Itay Tiran
    • Oshri Cohen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samuel Maoz
    • Writer
      • Samuel Maoz
    • Stars
      • Yoav Donat
      • Itay Tiran
      • Oshri Cohen
    • 63User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 15 nominations

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    Lebanon (2009)
    Oshri Cohen and Itay Tiran in Lebanon (2009)
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    Zohar Strauss and Yoav Donat in Lebanon (2009)
    Reymonde Amsallem in Lebanon (2009)
    Reymonde Amsallem in Lebanon (2009)
    Zohar Strauss in Lebanon (2009)
    Oshri Cohen, Zohar Strauss, Itay Tiran, and Yoav Donat in Lebanon (2009)
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    Oshri Cohen and Zohar Strauss in Lebanon (2009)
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    Yoav Donat
    Yoav Donat
    • Shmulik
    Itay Tiran
    Itay Tiran
    • Assi
    Oshri Cohen
    Oshri Cohen
    • Hertzel
    Michael Moshonov
    Michael Moshonov
    • Yigal
    Zohar Strauss
    Zohar Strauss
    • Gamil
    Dudu Tassa
    Dudu Tassa
    • Syrian Captive
    Ashraf Barhom
    Ashraf Barhom
    • 1st Phalangist
    • (as Ashraf Barhum)
    Fares Hananya
    • 2nd Phalangist
    Reymonde Amsallem
    Reymonde Amsallem
    • Lebanese Mother
    • (as Reymonde Amsellem)
    Byan Anteer
    • Lebanese Father
    • (as Bian Antir)
    Aisha
    • Lebanese child
    Fatima
    • Lebanese child
    • (as Fatma)
    Khaled Salam
    • Lebanese Boy
    • (as Khaled Salama)
    Iad Abu Nama
    • BMW Driver
    Hussein Mahagna
    • Truck Driver
    David Volach
    • Army Doctor
    Arie Tcherner
    Arie Tcherner
    • Cornelia
    • (as Arye Cherner)
    Gur Nedzvetsky
    • Israeli soldiers supervisor
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Samuel Maoz
    • Writer
      • Samuel Maoz
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    • Trivia
      In the original Lebanese war, director Samuel Maoz was the gunner of his vehicle's four-man crew. He admits to killing a man during his tour of duty.
    • Goofs
      The photograph at the travel agency of the downtown New York City skyline shows the buildings of the World Financial Center, which were built several years after the movie takes place.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Ana el Qwerka
      Music by Mustapha Skandrani and lyrics by Mustapha Kechekoui

      Performed by Sami Badra, with Vitali Podolski (accordion), Sanya Kroytor (violin) and Yisrael Bright (piano)

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    Metaphors and the realities of war
    Writer/director Samuel Maoz has created in his film LEBANON a statement about war we are not likely to forget. Based on his own experiences, this film about the Israeli Invasion of Lebanon in June of 1982 (the first Lebanon war) internalizes the responses of young soldiers sent on a mission that should have seemed simple but became anything but simple. The reason the film's message is so strong is that it forces four young, virginal soldiers in a tiny enclosed atmosphere where they must by proximity depend on each other to confront the whole question of the validity of war. It is exceptionally powerful.

    A solitary army tank and a small platoon of paratroopers are sent to assure that a hostile Lebanese town bombed by the Israelis is secure. In the tank are four soldiers - Shmulik (Yoav Donat), Assi (Itay Tiran), Hertzel (the exceptionally handsome and brilliant Oshri Cohen), and Yigal (Michael Moshonov). They are not seasoned soldiers and what lies outside their protective tank is terrifying to them. Inside the tank is a claustrophobic, filthy, smoky, and foul smelling space where the four soldiers are able to view the effects of war and their tenuous grasp on reality through only the periscope of the tank. Occasionally the lid of the tank is opened to drop in a casualty along with a moment of fresh air to breathe, but basically these four men must grapple with the horrors of killing and destruction outside their tank. The aspects of human frailty that war exposes appear like autopsies on the minds and gradual mental deterioration that overtakes each of these vulnerable and emotionally unprepared young men. They may attempt humor but it is thwarted by the gore outside their iron shield of the tank where Lebanese soldiers attack and mothers suffer the loss of their children in the bombings and shootings of the little village. Maoz wisely places enough of the battle scenes outside the confines of the tank, making the audience as shocked by the atrocities of war as viewed from the exterior as the restricted glimpses of that war available to the tank crew.

    This is most assuredly an anti-war film but rather than waving flags of attack and endless scenes of gore, Maoz keeps it distilled and in doing so makes it even more horrific. The cast is brilliant, delivering performances so well crafted that they linger in the minds eye long after the film is over. The haunting musical score is by Nicolas Becker and Benoît Delbecq and the almost impossible cinematography is by Giora Bejach . In Hebrew, Arabic, French and English with subtitles. Highly recommended.

    Grady Harp
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    • gradyharp
    • Aug 20, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2009 (Israel)
    • Countries of origin
      • Israel
      • France
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • CTV International (France)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chiến Ở Liban
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • Ariel Films
      • Arsam International
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $368,088
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,145
      • Aug 8, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,286,008
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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