Paying homage to a country’s great leader is certainly a worthy and noble undertaking, but, when it comes to director Guy Nattiv’s would-be tribute to Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), the film comes up far short of what it could have been. The film focuses on Meir’s handling of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, when the nation was on the brink of collapse from “surprise” (though strongly anticipated) attacks…
Israel, 1973... One woman stood between victory and defeat.
Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir is faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction. She must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, with millions of lives in the balance. Her tough leadership and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy around the world.
Top Cast
Helen Mirren
Golda Meir
Camille Cottin
Lou Kaddar
Liev Schreiber
Henry Kissinger
Lior Ashkenazi
David 'Dado' Elazar
Rami Heuberger
Moshe Dayan
Rotem Keinan
Zvi Zamir
Dvir Benedek
Eli Zeira
Ellie Piercy
Shir Shapiro
Henry Goodman
Chairman Agranat
Ed Stoppard
Benny Peled
Dominic Mafham
Haim Bar-Lev
Ohad Knoller
Ariel Sharon
Emma Davies
Miss Epstein
Mark Fleischmann
Minister Uri
Daniel Ben Zenou
Avner Shalev
Olivia Brody
Young Pianist
Reviews
I suppose this might have been a little bit more interesting if I had known more about the 'Yom Kippur" war that threatened the still quite fledgling state of Israel. With Egypt and Syria massing huge numbers of troops and tanks on the borders, it falls to the Israeli prime minister Golda Meir (Dame Helen Mirren) to galvanise her hugely outnumbered population and to work with her legendary defence minster Moshe…
FAQ about Golda
What is Golda about?
Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir is faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction. She must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry…
When was Golda released?
Golda was released in 2023.
What genres does Golda belong to?
Golda is categorised as Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Golda?
The cast of Golda includes Helen Mirren, Camille Cottin, Liev Schreiber, Lior Ashkenazi, Rami Heuberger.