Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
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Salma Al-Masri
Safiyeh
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Giana Eid
لطيفة
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Aldighri
Manoochehr Asgari-Nasab
Seifollah Dad
Bassam Kousa
يورام
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The Extras
Ghassan Kanafani
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Jamal Soleiman
Dr Saeid
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Wedding Song
Kings of Sects
Manouchehr Mohammadi
Ghassan Massoud
Shamoon
Known for
Kingdom of Heaven
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Sabah Barakat
Hanna
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Aldighri
Hammam AlQishani
Alaa El Din Koksh
Rashid
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Hani Al Saadi
إميل
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Seifollah Dad Director · Ghassan Kanafani Author Majid Entezami Composer
First release January 1, 1995 · Produced in Syria, Iran · Original title المتبقي
Production
Sina Film
Production
Syria · Iran
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Languages
Original title
المتبقي
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Iran · January 1, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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