Close to Home_
Smadar (Smadar Sayar) and Mirit (Naama Schendar), both 18 years old, are assigned to patrol the streets of Jerusalem together as part of their military service. Worlds apart in their personality their initial frosty relationship changes to friendship as they deal with their own emotional issues, the crushes and break-ups in their love lives, as well as the political realities.
Starring
Smadar Sayar, Naama Schendar, Katia Zinbris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Close to Home was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
Smadar (Smadar Sayar) and Mirit (Naama Schendar), both 18 years old, are assigned to patrol the streets of Jerusalem together as part of their military servi...
Close to Home is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (4)
SS
Smadar Sayar
Smadar
Naama Schendar
Mirit
KZ
Katia Zinbris
Mirit's Mother
Ami Weinberg
Mirit's Father
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
IL
Rating
5.8/10 (16 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Close to Home about?
Smadar (Smadar Sayar) and Mirit (Naama Schendar), both 18 years old, are assigned to patrol the streets of Jerusalem together as part of their military service. Worlds apart in their personality their initial frosty relationship changes to friendship as they deal with their own emotional issues, the crushes and break-ups in their love lives, as well as the political realities.
How long is Close to Home?
Close to Home has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Close to Home?
The cast of Close to Home includes Smadar Sayar, Naama Schendar, Katia Zinbris, Ami Weinberg.
What is the rating of Close to Home?
Close to Home has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama