Cause of Death (2018)

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On the night of March 5, 2002, an armed terrorist opened fire on civilians dining in a Tel Aviv restaurant. Druze policeman Salim Barakat quickly arrived on the scene and bravely eliminated him. However, he was killed by the terrorist. For ten years, Jamal, Salim's brother, has been attending annual police ceremonies in commemoration of his brother. Suspecting they may be withholding information, he decides to go on an investigative journey to find out who killed his brother. This is the story of a bereaved brother facing the Israeli security establishment, of a Druze facing the State of Israel, and more than anything, of a man facing himself.

Director: Ramy A. Katz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
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Editing: Assaf Lapid
Production: Katz Films
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Ramy A. Katz
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cause of Death about?
On the night of March 5, 2002, an armed terrorist opened fire on civilians dining in a Tel Aviv restaurant. Druze policeman Salim Barakat quickly arrived on the scene and bravely eliminated him. However, he was killed by the terrorist. For ten years, Jamal, Salim's brother, has been attending annual police ceremonies in commemoration of his brother. Suspecting they may be withholding information, he decides to go on an investigative journey to find out who killed his brother. This is the story of a bereaved brother facing the Israeli security establishment, of a Druze facing the State of Israel, and more than anything, of a man facing himself.
Who directed Cause of Death?
Cause of Death was directed by Ramy A. Katz.
Who stars in Cause of Death?
Cause of Death stars Salim Barakat.
How long is Cause of Death?
Cause of Death has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Cause of Death?
Cause of Death is a Documentary film.