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      Cup Final

      Released Feb 20, 1992 1h 50m Drama List
      Reviews 50% 50+ Ratings Audience Score During the 1982 Lebanon War, Israeli soldiers Cohen (Moshe Ivgi) and Lt. Gallili (Sharon Alexander) are captured by the Palestine Liberation Organization. When Gallili dies, Cohen must fend for himself as the soldiers escort him to Beirut as a POW. But the trip creates an unlikely bond between Cohen and one of his captors, Ziad (Muhamad Bacri). Both men love soccer, support the Italian national team as it plays in the World Cup and may see past their differences because of this connection. Read More Read Less

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      Joseph C I was a great clever film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Lyrical anti-war film. Rated: B Jan 2, 2009 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 24, 2005 Full Review Jamie Gillies Apollo Guide This is far-fetched, and when a director takes on a fable, he or she had better be able to prove his points and back it up. Rated: 66/100 Jun 22, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis During the 1982 Lebanon War, Israeli soldiers Cohen (Moshe Ivgi) and Lt. Gallili (Sharon Alexander) are captured by the Palestine Liberation Organization. When Gallili dies, Cohen must fend for himself as the soldiers escort him to Beirut as a POW. But the trip creates an unlikely bond between Cohen and one of his captors, Ziad (Muhamad Bacri). Both men love soccer, support the Italian national team as it plays in the World Cup and may see past their differences because of this connection.
      Director
      Eran Riklis
      Screenwriter
      Eyal Halfon
      Distributor
      First Run, Facets
      Production Co
      Israel Broadcasting Authority, Local Production
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Hebrew
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 20, 1992, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Feb 25, 2003
      Runtime
      1h 50m