DRAMA
WOUNDED LAND
ארץ פצועה
About the film
As part of Erez Tadmor's retrospective, experience the intense drama of a brutal terror attack in Haifa. A suicide bomber detonates a bomb, injuring himself and many victims, leading to chaos at a nearby hospital. The story follows various characters—police officers, medical staff, and victims—caught in the turmoil. Among them is Kobi Amar, a police officer torn between his duty to secure the terrorist and the growing worry for his missing son. A powerful look at family, duty, and moral conflict during a night of crisis.
Followed by Q&A with Erez Tadmor director & Roy assaf, actor
CAST AND CREW
year: 2015 duration: 80 MIN language: HEBREW AND ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES director: EREZ TADMOR writer: SHLOMO EFRATI, EREZ TADMOR producers: SHEMI SHOENFELD, AMITAN MANELZON, MOSHE EDERY, LEON EDERY cast: ROY ASSAF, DVIR BENEDEK, TAWFEEK BARHOM, MAKRAM KHOURY, KEREN BERGER awards: ISRAELI FILM ACADEMY – BEST DIRECTOR, BEST LEADING ACTOR (ROY ASSAF), BEST MAKE UP
MEET our guests
Q&A with Erez Tadmor - director
Erez Tadmor is a director and screenwriter, a two-time Ophir Award winner, recognized as a leading figure in contemporary Israeli cinema. His films, including Strangers, Big Story, The Son of God, and the cult hits Matchmaking ‘ Matchamking 2 and Soda, have left a lasting impact. Tadmor’s style blends social realism with powerful personal stories, using natural lighting, intimate camerawork, and authentic acting. His work often explores themes of identity, belonging, trauma, and survival, offering a complex portrayal of Israeli society.
Q&A with Roy Assaf – actor
Roy is a Theater, film and television actor. He is one of the leading and most acclaimed actors in Israeli. has twice won the Israeli film academy award for Best actor. Won the Israeli theater award. Among the films he has acted in are: 'God's Neighbors', 'Matchmaking', 'Bliss', 'Wounded land', 'Art of waiting' 'Wedding Doll', 'The Kind Words', , 'Children of nobody', 'Mary Magdalene', 'Jaffa', And more... "Cabaret Total" is his directorial debut.
