Kippur (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Kippur is a 2000 war drama directed by Amos Gitai, starring Liron Levo and Tomer Russo. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $114,283 worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic. Stream it on Chai Flicks and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Kino International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kippur About?
The premise of Kippur without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the surprise attack of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a young student’s life is disrupted as he’s drawn into the conflict. He joins an emergency medical unit on the Golan Heights and confronts the harsh realities of war. Witnessing the intense violence and suffering, his faith and humanity are tested as he struggles to cope with the overwhelming circumstances and the loss of life around him.
Kippur Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- one word title
- israeli army
- playing with paint during sex
- sex scene
- rubbing paint on body
- reference to moshe dayan
- reference to golda meir
- autobiographical
- reference to herbert marcuse
- yom kippur war
- helicopter
- year 1973
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- israeli syrian war
- israeli syrian border
- military doctor
- rescue team
- casualty of war
- burnt man
- telling someone about a dream
- dream telling
- stuck in mud
- walking in mud
- helicopter crash
- military helicopter
- helicopter shot
- hit by a rocket
- rescue
- syria
- soldier
- sinai
- golan heights
- egypt
- wounded soldier
- war wound
- wound
- war zone
- war victim
- war injury
- war aftermath
- tank
- stretcher
- israel
- injury
- title spoken by character
Where to Watch Kippur
Stream it on Chai Flicks and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Kippur Cast
Liron Levo leads the cast, with Tomer Russo. Directed by Amos Gitai.
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Director Amos Gitai
Kippur Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kippur 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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TMDB 54% User score
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Kippur Plot Summary
What happens in Kippur from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On October 6, 1973, the conflict intensifies as Egypt and Syria continue their undeclared war against Israel, launching assaults in the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Amidst this chaos, Weinraub and his friend Ruso are summoned as Israeli reservists in the Egoz Reconnaissance Unit, tasked with joining the fight in this unexpected conflict. Their journey to the Golan Heights in search of their unit takes a turn when they find themselves lost and forced to rest by the roadside.
Full summary
The whole story of Kippur, scene by scene
Kippur Box Office
Kippur grossed $114,283 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$114.3K
- US & Canada
- $114.3K
How Well Do You Know Kippur?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What surprise attack marks the beginning of the events in Kippur?
Kippur Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Kippour” and “כיפור”.
- Also known as
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- Kippour
- כיפור
- Киппур
- 赎罪日
- キプールの記憶
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Kippur FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kippur, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kippur?
Kippur runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Kippur released?
Kippur was released on November 3, 2000.
Who directed Kippur?
Kippur was directed by Amos Gitai.
More films by Amos Gitai Who is in the cast of Kippur?
Kippur stars Liron Levo and Tomer Russo.
Where can I watch Kippur?
In the US, Kippur is streaming on Chai Flicks, Hoopla and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Kippur make at the box office?
Kippur grossed $114,283 worldwide.
How is Kippur rated?
Kippur has 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Kippur have a post-credit scene?
No. Kippur has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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