Kedma (2003): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Kedma is a historical tragedy set in the opening days of Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, unfolding in the final stages of the civil conflict in Mandatory Palestine just before Israeli independence. The story follows a small, diverse group of Holocaust survivors—refugees who speak Polish, Russian, and Yiddish—who are secretly brought into the land by the Palmach, only to be hunted by British soldiers on arrival. Their escape plunges them directly into the raw, brutal reality of war, and they are soon drafted to participate in a grueling battle against Arab irregulars. The journey from perilous arrival to frontline struggle is depicted without gloss, highlighting how quickly refuge can become responsibility and danger.