Sinai Desert, 1973. When a desolate Israeli outpost comes under siege after a surprise Egyptian attack, the surviving soldiers must choose between following their idealistic commander into a final, hopeless battle, or going along with the level-headed Doctor, whose plan will save them, but will betray their core values.
The Stronghold
Written and directed by: Lior Chefetz
(Israel 2023, 113 mins, Hebrew, with English subtitles)
Main cast: Michael Aloni, Daniel Gad, Tom Amsalem, Uri Blufarb, Amir Tesler, Aviv Pinkas, Daniel Moreshet
Synopsis:
50 years to Yom Kippur War, based on true events: Sinai Desert, 1973. When a desolate Israeli outpost comes under siege after a surprise Egyptian attack, the surviving soldiers must choose between following their idealistic commander into a final, hopeless battle, or going along with the level-headed Doctor, whose plan will save them, but will betray their core values.
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