Beaufort

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Theatrical Release Date:

01/18/2008

DVD Release Date:

09/30/2008

Run Time:

131min.

Starring:

Oshri Cohen , Itay Tiran , Eli Eltonyo , Itay Turgeman , Ohad Knoller

Director(s):

Joseph Cedar

Distributor(s):

Kino

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Genre(s):

Action,Drama,War

Plot: The title of Joseph Cedar's war drama Beaufort refers to the name of a fortress held by Israeli troops, during that country's contentious occupation of Lebanon from 1982-2000 -- an effort that Israel roundly lost. Read More

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