At the end of The Six Day War of 1967, two soldiers, an Egyptian and an Israeli, encounter each other in the Sinai desert. Two soldiers - one goal: Survival.
Acting
Klein and Sheik's wordless chemistry carries the entire film.
Cinematography
Relentless desert landscapes that become a third character.
Direction
Burstyn's restraint lets silence scream louder than explosions.
Director
Mike Burstyn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Burstyn, an Israeli-American director, cast Egyptian and Israeli actors and filmed in Jordan—reportedly requiring military coordination and genuine trust between performers from opposing nations.
The title refers to navigation by stars, but the film strips both soldiers of compass and language—leaving only the human instinct toward connection as their true north.
IL
