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Kedma (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 4

Rotten:9

Average Rating: 4.8/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Feb 7, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: In May 1948, a group of European Jewish refugees illegally sail to Palestine via the cargo freighter Kedma, arriving only a few days before the departure of British forces and the founding of the... In May 1948, a group of European Jewish refugees illegally sail to Palestine via the cargo freighter Kedma, arriving only a few days before the departure of British forces and the founding of the nation of Israel. Once ashore they are received by the Palmach, Jewish fighters who help them evade arrest by British troops. Hiding amid the hills, they have a chance to tell their story, and there's even time for some singing. But before they can even change out of their civilian clothes, the weary immigrants are instructed in machine gun use and promptly sent off into combat against a hostile Arab force. Bloody battle and heartrending tragedy ensues, with both sides making mournful predictions for the future of their shared land. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Amos Gitai, KEDMA is an elegiac, beautifully photographed meditation on exile, hope, despair and the trouble-plagued history of the Jewish people. Andre Kashkar, Helen Yaralova, and Yussef Abu Wardu play some of the immigrants, who relate to each other their tales of survival against the Nazis even as they once more face death in defense of their soon to be founded nation. [More]

Starring: Andrei Kashkar, Helena Yaralova, Yussef Abu Warda, Moni Moshonov

Starring: Andrei Kashkar, Helena Yaralova, Yussef Abu Warda, Moni Moshonov, Juliano Merr, Menachem Lang

Director: Amos Gitai

Director: Amos Gitai
Screenwriter: Amos Gitai, Marie-Jose Sanselme
Producer: Amos Gitai, Laurent Truchot
Composer: David Darling, Manfred Eicher
Studio: Kino International

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

The characters prove nothing more than patchy sketches and the drama simply evaporates.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No review available.

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08/21/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Apesar do ritmo irregular e dos personagens mal delineados, oferece uma visão complexa e polêmica sobre o longo conflito entre judeus e árabes, o que me leva a recomendá-lo.

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06/07/04
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Seems slow and aimless for half of its running time, but the last stretch is riveting and thought-provoking.

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05/10/04
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

The film’s "message"...is treated with such a heavy hand, that it’d almost be manipulative – if it weren’t ultimately boring.

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07/22/03
Leslie Katz
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03/02/03
Erich Kuersten
PopMatters

While minimalist in its presentation, the film becomes nearly operatic in its intensity.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
02/06/03
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

For all its provocation, Kedma is an often dull, incoherent film, and its characters remain frustratingly sketchy.

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02/06/03
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Gitai has made a quirky film about the origins of the state of Israel that provides insights into the source of present day Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
01/31/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Whether you agree with Gitai's views or not, the film's flaws make watching Kedma an unpleasant chore.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/25/03
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

A pedestrian, unexciting drama.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
01/19/03
Shlomo Schwartzberg
Boxoffice Magazine

Mesmerizingly bad filmmaking.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/16/03
J. Hoberman
Village Voice
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This poor-man's 'Exodus' brings to life the struggle of an illegal shipment of Jews to Palestine just weeks before the declaration of the State of Israel.

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01/13/03
Harvey S. Karten
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