# Lebanon (2009)

> A harrowing Israeli anti-war drama traps a young tank crew inside the psychological and physical pressure cooker of the 1982 Lebanon War.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20144

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Samuel Maoz
- Cast: Oshri Cohen, Michael Moshonov, Yoav Donat, Itay Tiran, Zohar Shtrauss, Reymonde Amsallem, Dudu Tasa, Ashraf Barhom
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1483831/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, claustrophobic, oppressive, serious film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

In the chaos of war, survival is a matter of perspective and courage.

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- [The Red Ribbon (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/269054)
- [The Third Day (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/288636)
- [1982 (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/437118)
- [The Tank (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/2996083)
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- [Fortress of War (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/34188)
- [Walk on Water (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/26)

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