Waltz with Bashir
ואלס עם באשיר
“One man's journey to uncover his past.”
Synopsis
A film director from Israel interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.
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Waltz with Bashir (2008) Theatrical Trailer HD 720p
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.45x
+$9.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ari Folman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ari Folman
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- ואלס עם באשיר
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Arabic, German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.2M
- Production Studios
- Les Films d'Ici, Razor Film Produktion, ITVS International, ARTE, Bridgit Folman Film Gang
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ari Folman
Ari Folman
Max Richter
Nili Feller
Serge Lalou, Roman Paul, Yael Nahlieli, Gerhard Meixner
Department Leadership Roster
Ari Folman
Director
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Serge Lalou
Producer
Roman Paul
Producer
Yael Nahlieli
Producer
Gerhard Meixner
Producer
Nili Feller
Editor
Ari Folman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waltz with Bashir
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waltz with Bashir about?
A film director from Israel interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.
Who directed Waltz with Bashir?
Waltz with Bashir was directed by Ari Folman.
Who stars in Waltz with Bashir?
The principal cast of Waltz with Bashir includes Ari Folman, Mickey Leon, Ori Sivan, Yehezkel Lazarov, Ronny Dayag.
When was Waltz with Bashir released and how long is it?
Waltz with Bashir was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waltz with Bashir?
Waltz with Bashir had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $11.2M at the worldwide box office (7.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Waltz with Bashir?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waltz with Bashir was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waltz with Bashir?
Waltz with Bashir holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).