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Cup Final (Hebrew: גמר גביע, gmar gavi'a) is a 1991 Israeli film set during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon by Israel and the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

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Cup Final (גמר גביע)
Directed by	Eran Riklis
Written by	Eyal Halfon
Starring	Moshe Ivgy Mohammed Bakri
Release dates	20 February 1992 (Germany) 14 May 1993 (UK)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Israel
Languages	English Hebrew Arabic

Plot

A young Israeli soldier, Cohen, is kidnapped by a group of Palestinian fighters who hold him as a hostage during the conflict. The 1982 FIFA World Cup happens to be on during the invasion, and their mutual love of association football, and in particular the Italy national football team, helps break down the barriers of nationalism and the historical baggage that the two bring. A kind of alliance is forged between the two men. Their relationship heads for a tragic ending as the Italian team, along with the goal scoring Paolo Rossi, make their march toward winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final.

Festivals

• Berlin International Film Festival (20 February 1992)
• 17th Moscow International Film Festival (1991)[1]

See also

• Lebanon (2009 film)
• Strangers (2007 Israeli film)
• Waltz with Bashir

References

External links

• Cup Final (גמר גביע) at IMDb

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