Ricochets (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1986 · 91 mins · Hebrew

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Directed by

Eli Cohen

Starring

Alon Aboutboul, Shaul Mizrahi, Boaz Ofri, Roni Finkovitz

Set in 1986 Lebanon, just before Israel’s pullout, the film follows a platoon of Israeli soldiers tasked with combating Lebanese guerrillas operating in densely populated civilian neighborhoods. As the conflict intensifies, the troops grapple with moral dilemmas, the strain of fighting an unseen enemy, and the pressure of protecting both their comrades and innocent by‑standers.