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Kippur (2000)

Kippur poster
Original title
כיפור
Directed by
Amos Gitai
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel, France, Italy
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a war drama based on the director's own experiences as a helicopter rescue crew member during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It follows soldiers trying to evacuate the wounded amid the chaos of battle.

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What happens

Kippur (Hebrew: כיפור) is a 2000 Israeli drama war film directed by Amos Gitai. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Gitai and Marie-Jose Sanselme; based on Gitai's own experiences as a member of a helicopter rescue crew during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The film stars actors Liron Levo, Tomer Russo and Uri Klauzner in principal roles. A joint collective effort to commit to the film's production was made by Canal+ and Agav Hafakot studios. It was commercially distributed by Kino International theatrically and by Kino Video for home media. Following its cinematic release, the film was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival among other awards selections. Kippur explores war, politics, and human rescue. Kippur premiered in theaters nationwide in Israel on October 5, 2000. The film was screened through limited release in the United States on November 3, 2000, grossing $114,283 in domestic ticket receipts. In the U.S., Kippur was at its widest release showing in 5 theaters nationwide. It was generally met with positive critical reviews before its initial screening in cinemas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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