A portrait of two Palestinian women whose individual struggles both define and transcend the politics that have torn apart their homes and their lives. Farah Hatoum, a widow living with her children and grandchildren, and Sahar Khalifeh, a novelist from the West Bank.
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Michel Khleifi Director · Marc-André Batigne Cinematographer Yves van der Meer Cinematographer
First release November 23, 1980 · Produced in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories · Production Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), Oxfam Novib (Netherlands)
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NCO
Production
Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON)
Production
Oxfam Novib (Netherlands)
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Marisa Films
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ZDF
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Germany · Belgium · Netherlands · Palestinian Territories
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Original title
الذاكرة الخصبة
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Tunisia · November 23, 1980
Premiere · Carthage Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
September 11, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Sessão Mutual Films (IMS Paulista)
October 25, 2024 · Limited theatrical · São Paulo International Film Festival
France
May 15, 1981 · Limited theatrical · Cannes Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
October 20, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
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