Avanti Popolo (1986 film)
Avanti Popolo (Hebrew: אוונטי פופולו) is a 1986 Israeli drama film directed by Rafi Bukai.[1] The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
| Avanti Popolo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rafi Bukai |
| Written by | Rafi Bukai |
| Starring | Salim Dau |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Arabic |
The film's name is derived from the opening words of the Italian revolutionary song Bandiera Rossa, which is sung by the film's protagonists, Israeli and Egyptian soldiers wandering the Sinai Desert in the aftermath of the 1967 War.
Cast
- Salim Dau as Haled el Asmar
- Suhel Haddad as Gassan Hamada
- Tuvia Gelber as David Pozner
- Danny Segev as Yacaov Hirsh
- Dani Roth as Dani Sela
- Barry Langford as English Journalist
- Michael Koresh as Military Attache
See also
- List of submissions to the 59th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Avanti Popolo". Israeli Film Centre. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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