Beaufort

Beaufort (2007)

Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure, War  |   Sub-Genres - Combat Films, Docudrama, War Drama  |   Release Date - Jan 18, 2008 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 130 min.  |   Countries - Israel  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern

The title of Joseph Cedar's war drama Beaufort refers to the name of a fortress held by Israeli troops, during that country's contentious occupation of Lebanon from 1982-2000 -- an effort that Israel roundly lost. The film itself opens at the tail end of that occupation. It follows Liraz Liberti, the then-22-year-old leader of troops occupying Beaufort, as he and his subordinates come face to face with the necessity of withdrawal. As enemy fire bombards the fortress, Liraz recognizes that it will be necessary to evacuate, obliterating the structure that his men have spent two decades defending. Oshri Cohen, Itay Tiran, Eli Eltonyo, and Ohad Knoller co-star.

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destruction, General, military-base, occupation [military], withdrawal