Ultimatum (2009 film)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ultimatum
Ultimatum (2009 film).jpg
Film poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
Based onEn retard pour la guerre
by Valérie Zenatti
Produced by
  • Thomas Anargyros
  • Édouard de Vésinne
Starring
CinematographyDominique Bouilleret
Music byCyril Morin
Distributed byMars Distribution
Release date
  • 30 September 2009 (2009-09-30) (France)
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Italy
  • Israel
Languages
  • French
  • Hebrew
  • English
  • Italian

Ultimatum is a 2009 French-Italian-Israeli drama film directed by .[1][2]

Plot[]

1990, New Year's Eve; the United Nations calls on Iraq to withdraw its soldiers from Kuwait on pain of NATO military intervention. In the West, people imagine the possibility of a third world war, while in Jerusalem, there are concerns about chemical and biological weapons.

Luisa, a 23-year-old Franco-Italian, studies ancient history in Jerusalem. Nathaniel, also 23, is a painter and works as a security guard in East Jerusalem. As Saddam Hussein threatens to launch SCUD missiles at Israel, the young couple deals with the ramifications of world events on their relationship.

Cast and characters[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jordan Mintzerj (14 October 2009). "Review: 'Ultimatum'". Variety. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. ^ Alain Spira (12 May 2010). "La fin au ventre". Paris Match. Retrieved 4 March 2014.

External links[]


Retrieved from ""