MOVIE
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The story of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in which Egypt and Syria launched attacks in Sinai and the Golan Heights of Israel. Told from the perspective of the Israeli soldiers.
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Reviews
"In this visceral drama, traffic jams, trenches filled with corpses, and even the mud of the battlefield are imbued with existential angst, redeemed only by the men's somber tenderness toward each other."
Leslie Camhi, The Village Voice
"Confirms Gitai as the finest filmmaker Israel has ever produced."
David Steritt, The Christian Science Monitor
"A classic...takes you smack into the chaos of combat."
Kevin Thomas, The Los Angeles Times
Extended Details
- SubtitlesEnglish
- Closed CaptionsNo