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Haifa
Haifa
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Haifa

1996
1h 50m
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1996

Runtime

1h 50m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

3
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube

Buy

3
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube

Ads

2
Cineverse
Tubi TV
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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Aug 8, 1996
Languages
Arabic
Director
Rashid Masharawi
Rashid Masharawi
Production
Ayloul Films
Ayloul Films
Argus Film Produktie
Argus Film Produktie
Production Countries
Palestinian Territory
Germany
Netherlands

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

Ahmad Abu Sal'oum

Abu Said

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Oum Said

Nawal Zaqout

Sabah

Fadi El-Ghoul

Siad

Areen Omari

Areen Omari

Samira

Khaled Awad

Abbas

George Ibrahim

Postman

Hussam Abu Eisheh

Barber

Younis Younis

Younis

Mohammad Bakri

Mohammad Bakri

Haifa

Mahmoud Qadah

Said

Mariam el Hin

Haifas Aunt

Samer Abu Eisheh

Barbers Son

Osama Masri

TV Repairman

Samyah Bakri

Mother of possible bride 1

Bassam Zuamut

Watermelon Salesman

Karma Zoubi

Mother of possible bride 2

Tareq Qobti

Father of possible bride 2

Omar Jallad

Flag salesman

Ozama Zo'ubi

Friend of flag salesman

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