Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Rashid Masharawi
Written : Rashid Masharawi
Stars : Hiam Abbass Mohammad Bakri Ahmad Abu Sal'oum Nawal Zaqout
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Aug 7, 1996
Countries of origin : Germany Netherlands Occupied Palestinian Territory
Language : Arabic
Filming locations : Jericho, Palestine
Production companies : Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Argus Film Produktie Parev Productions
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Aug 7, 1996
Countries of origin : Germany Netherlands Occupied Palestinian Territory
Language : Arabic
Filming locations : Jericho, Palestine
Production companies : Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Argus Film Produktie Parev Productions
