Kippur (1997)
Directed by Amos Gitai
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - Israel |
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart
Amos Gitai wrote and directed this Israeli documentary diary in which the filmmaker reflects on his role as a 23-year-old soldier in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, incorporating super-8mm footage he shot at that time. Gitai interviews survivors of a mission when a helicopter was shot down over Syria. Shown at the 1997 Venice Film Festival.