Cup Final (film)
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| Cup Final (גמר גביע) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eran Riklis |
| Written by | |
| Starring | Moshe Ivgy Mohammed Bakri |
Release dates | 20 February 1992 (Germany) 14 May 1993 (UK) |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Languages | English Hebrew Arabic |
Cup Final (Hebrew: גמר גביע, gmar gavi'a) is a 1991 Israeli film set during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon by Israel and the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Plot[]
A young Israeli soldier, Cohen, is kidnapped by a group of Palestinian fighters who hold him as a hostage during the conflict. The 1982 FIFA World Cup happens to be on during the invasion, and their mutual love of association football, and in particular the Italy national football team, helps break down the barriers of nationalism and the historical baggage that the two bring. A kind of alliance is forged between the two men. Their relationship heads for a tragic ending as the Italian team, along with the goal scoring Paolo Rossi, make their march toward winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final.
Festivals[]
- Berlin International Film Festival (20 February 1992)
- 17th Moscow International Film Festival (1991)[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "17th Moscow International Film Festival (1991)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
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- Hebrew-language films
- 1991 films
- 1982 FIFA World Cup
- Israeli films
- Italy at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
- 1990s road movies
- Films directed by Eran Riklis
- Films about the Israel Defense Forces
- Lebanese films
- Films set in the 1980s
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict films
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict films
- Israeli film stubs
- War film stubs