May 1948, some days before the creation of the state of Israel. Upon arrival in Palestine, a boat of concentration camp survivors is confronted by hostile British soldiers. Tired and hungry, the hopeful emigrants have then to follow the Jewish forces to immediately take up arms against the Arabs. Unspoken truths from both sides explode in the violent and tragic conflict ...



Original Title : Kedma
Country of Production : Israel
Year of Production : 2002
Running Time : 100mn
35 mm, Color
Hebrew with English subtitles
Screen Ratio : 1:85
Sound : Dolby SRD, DTS

A film by Amos Gitai

a Agav Films, Arte France Cinéma, MP Productions, Agav Hafakot, BIM Distribuzione coproduction with support from Eurimages, Israel Film Fund, Tel Aviv Fundation and participation from MK2, Canal +, Telad, Rai Cinéma, Centre National de la Cinématographie