

Klauzner to the base, Weinraub and Ruso agree to volunteer with a first-aid rescue team. Klauzner (Uri Klauzner), who asks for a ride to Ramat David where he serves on the air force base there. The next morning, they are awakened by Dr. However, during the chaotic circumstances, they never find it, and end up sleeping by the side of the road. The two make their way to the Golan Heights to locate their reserve unit.

Weinraub (Liron Levo) and his friend Ruso (Tomer Ruso) are Israeli reservists in the Egoz Reconnaissance Unit who are called to reserve duty to fight in the surprise conflict. It is October 6, 1973, and Egypt along with Syria have continued their undeclared war on Israel by launching attacks in the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights.

It was generally met with positive critical reviews before its initial screening in cinemas. In the U.S., Kippur was at its widest release showing in 5 theaters nationwide.

The film was screened through limited release in the United States on Novemgrossing $114,283 in domestic ticket receipts. Kippur premiered in theaters nationwide in Israel on October 5, 2000. Kippur explores war, politics, and human rescue. Following its cinematic release, the film was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival among other awards selections. It was commercially distributed by Kino International theatrically, and by Kino Video for home media. The film stars actors Liron Levo, Tomer Russo and Uri Klauzner in principal roles.Ī joint collective effort to commit to the film's production was made by Canal+ and Agav Hafakot studios. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Gitai and Marie-Jose Sanselme based on Gitai's own experiences as a member of a helicopter rescue crew during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Kippur (כיפור) is a 2000 Israeli drama war film directed by Amos Gitai.
