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Cup Final (1991)

Cup Final poster
Original title
גמר גביע
Directed by
Eran Riklis
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
3.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An Israeli soldier is captured by a Palestinian fighter during the 1982 Lebanon War. They bond over their shared love of soccer while watching the World Cup final. The film focuses on the fragile connection between enemies.

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What happens

Cup Final (Hebrew: גמר גביע, gmar gavi'a) is a 1991 Israeli film set during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon by Israel and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Upon its release, the film participated in the Berlin Film Festival and the Valencia Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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