How Long Is “Lebanon”?

Claustrophobic drama set during the 1982 Lebanon War. Four young Israeli soldiers are sent in a tank to search and clear a Lebanese town, a seemingly simple mission that soon turns into a nightmare for the inexperienced unit. From inside the tank, the men witness the horrors of the violence around them as they are ordered to use an internationally forbidden weapon to clear the area of Lebanese citizens. In a situation that they are unable to control, and motivated by fear and instinct, the four try not to lose themselves as they cope with the chaos, heat, technical issues, clashing personalities and a very small living space. The film became the first Israeli-produced film to win the Leone d'Oro at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival. Dir: Samuel Maoz. (In Hebrew with English subtitles), It's June 1982, and Israel is launching an invasion of Lebanon. Four men assigned to take part in the first strike are put on the same tank detail -- Assi is the commanding officer, Shmulik is a gunner new to the outfit, Hertzel keeps the weapons loaded, and Yigal drives the machine. After being given their orders by Jamil, the men set out toward the Lebanese border. With English subtitles.