Haifa (1995)

  • NR
  • 01/02/1995 (IL)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 50m

Overview

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.

Rashid Masharawi

Director, Writer

Cast

Ahmad Abu Sal'oum's headshot

Ahmad Abu Sal'oum

Abu Said
Hiam Abbass's headshot

Hiam Abbass

Oum Said
Nawal Zaqout's headshot

Nawal Zaqout

Sabah
Fadi El-Ghoul's headshot

Fadi El-Ghoul

Siad
Areen Omari's headshot

Areen Omari

Samira
Khaled Awad's headshot

Khaled Awad

Abbas
George Ibrahim's headshot

George Ibrahim

Postman
Hussam Abu Eisheh's headshot

Hussam Abu Eisheh

Barber

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