Air War

Air War (2024)

קרב אוויר

After being tried for his crimes and released on parole, the young Captain Ran Nesher receives a new mission: to command a squadron of Mirage aircraft that not long ago lost its revered commander in battle. The squadron's deputy commander, Captain Eitan Rom is threatened by the appearance of his new commander, who seems to him to be irresponsible and inexperienced to the point of endangering the pilots. The power struggle between them causes tensions and dysfunction of the squadron. When the two crash land together in enemy territory, they are forced to learn to work with each other to survive. Upon their return to the squadron and the outbreak of the Six Day War, the two face a decisive battle and realize that only through cooperation will they be able to lead the squadron to victory. Love also has a place. Eitan, who is in love with Galia, the operations officer, learns precisely from his rival Ran how to overcome his fears and succeed.

Date of release
2024-02-07
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Roy Hornshtein

Casting

Interesting facts

Air War is a 2023 Israeli action drama film directed by Roy Hornshtein. The film stars Maor Schwitzer and Daniel Litman as Israeli Air Force pilots at the beginning of the Six Day War. It follows the two men and their operation that defeated the combined air forces of Egypt, Syria and Jordan in one day.

Production

Roy Hornshtein, the director, began working in the film in 2007. After securing investors and writing a script, he applied to the Israel Cinema Fund and the Rabinovitch Fund for support of approximately 3 million shekels. The request was denied, for failing to give more emphasis on "anti-war" sentiments and for "avoiding to touch on issues such as the horror of death and the destruction that war causes to both sides." According to Hornstein, thes…

Filming took place at the Israeli Air Force Museum at the Hatzerim Airbase, Kibbutz Yakum and an industrial zone in Ariel.

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