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Haifa

6.3(7)19961h 50m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Arabic
  • palestine
  • refugee camp

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Palestinian Territory, Germany, Netherlands

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Release dates

  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival10 May 1996
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical26 Jun 1997
  • IsraelIL

    • PremiereJerusalem Film Festival (exact date unknown)4 Jul 1996
  • JapanJP

    • PremiereTokyo International Film Festival21 Oct 2008
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical8 Aug 1996

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Haifa was released on 8 August 1996.

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