Year: 2000
Runtime: 124 min
Language: Hebrew
Director: Amos Gitai
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.
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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.
As dawn breaks, they are roused by Dr. Klauzner (played by Uri Klauzner), who requests a lift to Ramat David air force base. After successfully dropping him off, Weinraub and Ruso decide to volunteer with a first-aid rescue team, dedicating themselves to a harrowing mission of evacuating both the deceased and the injured soldiers from the frontline.
By October 10, they are part of a helicopter crew dispatched to Syria for a covert mission. Unfortunately, their operation takes a dire turn when their helicopter is hit by a missile, resulting in the tragic death of one co-pilot and injuries to all onboard. Fortunately, Weinraub and Ruso manage to survive and are later rescued by another helicopter, only to find themselves receiving treatment at a field hospital, which marks the abrupt end of their direct involvement in the war.
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