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DOCUMENTARY . 2002 . 1h 12m . 6.0/10

August: A Moment Before the Eruption_

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.

6.0/10
Rating
1h 12m
Runtime
2002
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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August: A Moment Before the Eruption was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
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. ...
August: A Moment Before the Eruption is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 12m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Country
France, IL
Rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)

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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 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.
How long is August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
What is the rating of August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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