Haifa
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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.
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Cast
23 people
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Abu Said
Also in
The Red Toy
Cock Fight
Hiam Abbass
Oum Said
Known for
Succession
Blade Runner 2049
Nawal Zaqout
Sabah
No other roles listed
Fadi El-Ghoul
Siad
Also in
Laila's Birthday
Areen Omari
Samira
Known for
The Other Son
Khaled Awad
Abbas
No other roles listed
George Ibrahim
Postman
Known for
Divine Intervention
Hussam Abu Eisheh
Barber
Also in
Palestine 36
La última luna
Younis Younis
Younis
Also in
Curfew
Mohammad Bakri
Haifa
Known for
The Night Of
Cairo Conspiracy
Mahmoud Qadah
Said
Also in
Curfew
Mariam el Hin
Haifas Aunt
No other roles listed
Rashid Masharawi Director · Said Mourad Composer Ehab Assal Cinematographer
First release May 10, 1996 · Produced in Palestinian Territories, Germany, Netherlands · Production Argus Film Produktie
Production
Ayloul Films
Production
Argus Film Produktie
Production
Palestinian Territories · Germany · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
France · May 10, 1996
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 26, 1997 · Theatrical
Israel
July 4, 1996 · Premiere · Jerusalem Film Festival (exact date unknown)
Japan
October 21, 2008 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
Netherlands
August 8, 1996 · Theatrical
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