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Cup Final (1991): Cast

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Cup Final is a 1991 drama directed by Eran Riklis, starring Moshe Ivgy as Cohen, Mohammad Bakri and Sharon Alexander. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Cup Final (1991) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Eran Riklis
Genre
Drama
Original language
Hebrew
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cup Final About?

The premise of Cup Final without spoilers.

An Israeli soldier, en route to a vacation and hoping to attend the World Cup final, is seized by a small PLO unit in Lebanon. While held captive, he discovers that his captors also cherish soccer. Their shared passion gradually creates an unexpected bond between them, even as the situation remains tense.

Cup Final Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • soccer
  • israel lebanon war
  • lebanon war
  • male nudity
  • actual animal killed
  • kidnapper kidnapped relationship
  • israeli palestinian conflict
  • palestinian
  • kidnapping
  • palestine
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Cast & crew

Cup Final Cast & Characters

Moshe Ivgy leads the cast as Cohen, with Mohammad Bakri as Ziad and Sharon Alexander as Lt. Gallili. Directed by Eran Riklis; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cup Final

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From the director

More from Eran Riklis

More films directed by Eran Riklis, best-rated first: Lemon Tree, The Syrian Bride, A Borrowed Identity and The Human Resources Manager.

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Cup Final Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Gmar Gavi'a” and “VM-finalen”.

Also known as
  • Gmar Gavi'a
  • VM-finalen

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Cup Final FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cup Final, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cup Final?

Cup Final runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Cup Final released?

Cup Final was released in 1991.

Who directed Cup Final?

Cup Final was directed by Eran Riklis.

More films by Eran Riklis

Who is in the cast of Cup Final?

Cup Final stars Moshe Ivgy as Cohen, Mohammad Bakri as Ziad and Sharon Alexander as Lt. Gallili, among 26 credited actors.

Does Cup Final have a post-credit scene?

No. Cup Final has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cup Final in?

The original language of Cup Final is Hebrew.

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