כיפור (2000): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2000, כיפור is a drama and krieg film directed by Amos Gitai, running about 117 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. כיפור stars Liron Levo as Weinrub, Tomer Russo as Ruso, Uri Klauzner as Klausner and Yoram Hattab as The Pilot, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, כיפור has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch כיפור page.

If you liked it. Fans of כיפור tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.