Kedma

Kedma (2002)

  • 31% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 51% of users liked it
    (414 ratings)

Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai directed this historical drama based on a true story of the conflict between Jewish refugees and Palestinians on the eve of the formation of the nation of Israel. On May 7, 1948, a freight ship, the Kedma, arrived on the coast of Palestine, carrying a load of Jewish… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Amos Gitai
Written By
Amos Gitai, Marie-Jose Sanselme
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Feb 7, 2003 Wide
On DVD
May 11, 2004
Kino International

Critic Reviews

  • Stephen Holden, New York Times

    For all its provocation, Kedma is an often dull, incoherent film, and its characters remain frustratingly sketchy.

  • J. Hoberman, Village Voice

    Mesmerizingly bad filmmaking.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    The characters prove nothing more than patchy sketches and the drama simply evaporates.

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    Apesar do ritmo irregular e dos personagens mal delineados, oferece uma visão complexa e polêmica sobre o longo conflito entre judeus e árabes, o que me leva a recomendá-lo.

  • Kevin N. Laforest, Montreal Film Journal

    Seems slow and aimless for half of its running time, but the last stretch is riveting and thought-provoking.

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