August: A Moment Before the Eruption (2002): cast, story & where to watch

2002 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 2002, August: A Moment Before the Eruption is a documentary film directed by Avi Mograbi, running about 72 minutes.

What it’s about. A documentary filmmaker goes out to document August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. Yet while doing so he himself becomes August. "August" is a partly documentary and partly fictional film that portrays a month in the life of a filmmaker and his wife. He wishes to document the month of August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. She, on the contrary, is rather fond of August, which represents to her all that is optimistic.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, August: A Moment Before the Eruption has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch August: A Moment Before the Eruption page.

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Where can I watch August: A Moment Before the Eruption (2002)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for August: A Moment Before the Eruption change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is August: A Moment Before the Eruption worth watching?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
When was August: A Moment Before the Eruption released?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.