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Haifa

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1996 film by Rashid Masharawi

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6.3

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.

Released: 1996-08-08110 minDir: Rashid MasharawiDrama, War

Cast

  • Ahmad Abu Sal'oum as Abu Said
  • Hiam Abbass as Oum Said
  • Nawal Zaqout as Sabah
  • Fadi El-Ghoul as Siad
  • Areen Omari as Samira
  • Khaled Awad as Abbas

Themes

  • palestine
  • refugee camp

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Ratings

IMDb

5.9/10

142 votes

Year
1996
Runtime
75 min
Genres
Drama, War

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publication date
1996-08-08
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