The Stronghold
המזח
Synopsis
Based on real events that took place in the "Mazakh" bastion, the Yom Kippur war, the Sinai front. After a surprise Egyptian attack, 42 soldiers under the command of a young lieutenant from the Seder yeshiva, struggle to repel the enemy attacks during which many of the fighters are injured or killed. At the same time in the TAGD bunker, the Tel Avivian reserve doctor is fighting for the lives of the wounded fighters and calls for urgent evacuations that do not come. After a week of siege and fighting, the soldiers will have to choose whether to continue fighting under the orders of their commander, or to follow the plan of the reserve doctor - a plan that may save their lives. Will they decide to give up the values they were raised on and surrender, or will they fight to the last bullet?
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
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Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lior Chefetz
- Screenplay & Story
- Lior Chefetz
- Original Score
- Ariel Blumenthal
- Original Title
- המזח
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- United King Films, United Channel Movies, Kan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lior Chefetz
Lior Chefetz
Ariel Blumenthal
Ram Shweky
Zohar M. Sela
Department Leadership Roster
Lior Chefetz
Director
Lior Chefetz
Writer
Zohar M. Sela
Editor
Ram Shweky
Director of Photography
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What is The Stronghold about?
Based on real events that took place in the "Mazakh" bastion, the Yom Kippur war, the Sinai front. After a surprise Egyptian attack, 42 soldiers under the command of a young lieutenant from the Seder yeshiva, struggle to repel the enemy attacks during which many of the fighters are injured or killed. At the same time in the TAGD bunker, the Tel Avivian reserve doctor is fighting for the lives of the wounded fighters and calls for urgent evacuations that do not come. After a week of siege and fighting, the soldiers will have to choose whether to continue fighting under the orders of their commander, or to follow the plan of the reserve doctor - a plan that may save their lives. Will they decide to give up the values they were raised on and surrender, or will they fight to the last bullet?
Who directed The Stronghold?
The Stronghold was directed by Lior Chefetz.
Who stars in The Stronghold?
The principal cast of The Stronghold includes Daniel Gad, Michael Aloni, Daniel Moreshset, Uri Blufarb, Tom Amsellem.
When was The Stronghold released and how long is it?
The Stronghold was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stronghold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stronghold was composed by Ariel Blumenthal.