August: A Moment Before the Eruption
Originally released in 2002. August: A Moment Before the Eruption is a documentary film. directed by Avi Mograbi. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A documentary filmmaker goes out to document August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. Yet while doing so he himself becomes August. "August" is a partly documentary and partly fictional film that portrays a month in the life of a filmmaker and his wife. He wishes to document the month of August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. She, on the contrary, is rather fond of August, which represents to her all that is optimistic.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 14, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is August: A Moment Before the Eruption about?
A documentary filmmaker goes out to document August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. Yet while doing so he himself becomes Au...
Who directed August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption was directed by Avi Mograbi.
How long is August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was August: A Moment Before the Eruption released?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption was released on February 14, 2002 in theaters.