

Ricochets
1986-01-01 · 91 min · ★ 7.0
The story of a platoon of Israeli soldiers in Lebanon of 1986, shortly before Israeli withdrawal, and the dilemmas they face in having to fight against Lebanese guerilla in a hostile but civilian area.
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- Directors
- Eli Cohen
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- Israel
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- Released
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Alon AboutboulGeorgie
Shaul MizrahiTuvia
Ossi HillelMikiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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