Dark Night (2005 film) explained

Dark Night (also known as Layla Affel) is an Israeli short film directed by Leonid Prudovsky.

Title

The title refers to a tune that one of the Israeli soldiers whistles, the famous Soviet war song Тёмная ночь (lit. Dark Night).

Plot

Three Israeli soldiers are out on patrol when their jeep runs over a landmine. They are then ambushed, and two of them manage to escape. The two surviving soldiers break into the house of a Palestinian couple and take them hostage as they wait to be rescued. They must navigate a language barrier and mutual mistrust if they want to all survive the night.

Crew

The film stars: Eran Amichai, Johnny Arbid, Hanan Savyon, Pini Tavger, and Helena Yaralova.

Awards and festivals

Awards

Festivals (official selection)

Notes and References

  1. Jewish Motifs International Film Festival "Festival 2007: Awards", Jewish Motifs International Film Festival. Retrieved on 20 September 2012.
  2. Palm Springs International Shortfest "Films DARK NIGHT (LAYLA AFEL)", Palm Springs International Shortfest. Retrieved on 20 September 2012.
  3. Jewish Motifs International Film Festival "Festival 2007: Awards", Jewish Motifs International Film Festival. Retrieved on 20 September 2012.