Joseph Cedar

Beaufort Joseph Cedar

Israeli war film that tells the story of Liraz Liberti (Oshri Cohen), a young outpost commander who is left with his troops to defend the Twelfth Century crusader fort of Beaufort prior to Israel's pull-out from Lebanon in 2000. Under a ceaseless barrage of Hezbollah rockets, the soldiers are showing signs of strain, and Liraz's superior officers are of little help. The agony intensifies as the men wait for their final order to evacuate...