Cup Final

Director: Eran Riklis; Stars: Moshe Ivgi; Release Date: February 25, 2003

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by Stephen_Murray, Feb 1, 2012

Pros: cast, avoiding falseness

Cons: grim realities of long-running conflict

The Bottom Line: A ragtag group of Palestinians trying to take an Israeli soldier to Beirut during the 1982 World Cup finals

Review: Having been impressed by Israeli director Eran Riklis’s “The Human Resources Manager,&rd ...

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by jankp, Nov 11, 2006

Pros: engaging story; acting; thought-provoking; rather anti-war

Cons: sometimes hard to understand English spoken

The Bottom Line: Arabic, Hebrew and English spoken with subtitles. You don't have to love soccer to love this movie!

Review: every film that deals with the aspects of the human condition under extreme circumstances is a lo ...

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Not a sports film

by ismitje, Aug 29, 2002

Pros: Nuanced portrayal of Palestinians

Cons: No explanation of 1982 Lebanon crisis

The Bottom Line: Cup Final - recommended for its balanced portrayal of Palestinians as human beings rather than fanatics.

Review: This 1991 Israeli offering is remarkable for the nuanced portrayal of a group of Palestinian fighter ...

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