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A cop who'd die for his country vs. kids who'd kill for theirs. No heroes here.
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Policeman (2012)

tenseprovocativeuncomfortable

Overview

DramaCrime

A member of an Israeli anti-terrorist unit clashes with a group of young radicals.

Flag of ILILHebrew
Content warning
palestinian-israeli conflict
masculinity as performancestate violence vs. radical violenceclass resentmentmoral bankruptcy of ideology

Standout Aspects

Direction

Lapid's camera refuses to flinch from cringe-worthy machismo.

Acting

Yiftach Klein's smile will haunt your nightmares.

Writing

Dialogue so sharp it draws blood on both sides.

Best for:Solo: You need to sit with this one alone. No distractions.·Streaming: Pause frequently to scream into a pillow.·Date Night: Only if you want to test if they're emotionally available.
Heads up:Violence: Sudden gun violence and police brutality depicted unflinchingly.·Disturbing: Extended sequences of ideological indoctrination and toxic masculinity.
Nadav Lapid

Director

Nadav Lapid

ReleasedMar 21, 2012
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Hot
Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project

Top Cast

Yiftach Klein

Yiftach Klein

Yaron

Ben Adam

Ben Adam

Yotam

Michael Aloni

Michael Aloni

Nathanael

Michael Moshonov

Michael Moshonov

Oded

Menashe Noy

Menashe Noy

Michael

Yaara Pelzig

Yaara Pelzig

Shira

Rona-Lee Shimon

Rona-Lee Shimon

Hila's Father

Shaul Mizrahi

Shaul Mizrahi

Hila

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Lapid served in an IDF film unit, which makes his evisceration of military masculinity deeply personal self-critique.

Insight

The film deliberately mirrors cop and radical aesthetics — both groups work out, sing, bond, kill — to collapse moral distance between them.

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Policeman (2011) Movie Trailer - NYFF

Policeman (2011) Movie Trailer - NYFF

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