Avanti Popolo

1986 1h 24m HE

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 10

DramaComedyWarHistory

Synopsis

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On June 11, 1967, the Six-Day War ended and ceasefire began. Egyptian soldiers Gassan and Haled journey through the Sinai desert to reach the Suez Canal, encountering soldiers from ̶I̶s̶r̶a̶e̶l̶ Occupied Palestinian Territory and a news reporter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salim Daw
Haled el Asmar
Suhel Haddad
Gassan Hamada
Tuvia Gelber
David Pozner
Danny Segev
Yacaov Hirsh
Dani Roth
Dani Sela
Barry Langford
English Journalist
Michael Koresh
Military Attache
Yuval Cohen
Jeep Driver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rafi Bukai
Writers: Rafi Bukai
Languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew
Countries: Israel

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rafi Bukai, shot by Yoav Kosh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Uri Ophir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Zohar M. Sela shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Salim Daw and Suhel Haddad and Tuvia Gelber carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rafi Bukai directs. Yoav Kosh behind the camera. Uri Ophir scores. Zohar M. Sela cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Israel. Dialogue in Arabic, English, Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew.
4Directed by Rafi Bukai, shot by Yoav Kosh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Uri Ophir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Zohar M. Sela shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Salim Daw and Suhel Haddad and Tuvia Gelber carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0090677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.