Kippur

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.

5.355

117 min

Cast

Liron Levo

as Weinrub

Tomer Russo

as Ruso

Uri Klauzner

as Klausner

Yoram Hattab

as The Pilot

Guy Amir

as Gadassi

Juliano Mer-Khamis

as The Captain

Ran Kauchinsky

as Shlomo

Kobi Livne

as Kobi

Liat Glick

as Dina

Pini Mittleman

as Hospital Doctor

Meital Berdah

Gidi Gov

Shai Gani

as Army Doctor

Noah Faran

as Rescue Commander

Keren Gitai

as Young soldier

Pini Mittelman

as Civilian doctor

Director

Amos Gitai