Underdogs: a War Story
1996 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary
Soccer mania hits Beit She'an, a small working-class Israeli town near the Jordanian border, when the local team prepares for their last crucial game of the season, against the rich, national champions from Haifa, exacerbating conflicts between rich and poor, small town and big city, and minorities and the ruling class.
Directed by Doron Tsabari
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