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Haifa

1996 • 1h50m Drama, War

Rating

5.8/10

Popularity

0

Haifa, nicknamed after the city of his love and hope, goes around and comes around in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although he is everybody's fool, there are many things that only he knows. He is closely related to the family of Abu Said, a former policeman who gains new hopes from the political developments. Oum Said, his wife, hangs her hope on the imminent release of their eldest son, Said, from jail. She tries to find him a bride to secure things for the future. Their youngest son, Siad, is cynical and rebellious. He refuses to believe things. Sabah, the 12 year old daughter is romancing the future and wants to find out what's in it for her. The different stories are interwoven into a very timely insight into the current Palestinian mind.

Details

Director

Rashid Masharawi

Screenplay

Rashid Masharawi

Cast

Ahmad Abu Sal'oum

Hiam Abbass

Nawal Zaqout

Release date

8/8/1996

Status

Released

Origin country

PS

Vote count

6