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  • Haïfa (1996)
  • 75 min | Drama, War
Haïfa (1996)
75 min | Drama, War

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...See moreHaifa, 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. Written by Peter van Vogelpoel See less
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Aug 8, 1996 (Netherlands)
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23 cast members
Name Known for
Mohammad Bakri
Haifa (as Mohammed Bakri) Haifa (as Mohammed Bakri)   See fewer
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Abu Said Abu Said   See fewer
Hiam Abbass
Oum Said (as Hiyam Abbass) Oum Said (as Hiyam Abbass)   See fewer
Areen Omari
Samira Samira   See fewer
Khaled Awad
Abbas (as Khalid Awad) Abbas (as Khalid Awad)   See fewer
George Ibrahim
Postman Postman   See fewer
Mariam El-Hin
Haifa's aunt Haifa's aunt   See fewer
Samer Abu Eisheh
Son of the barber Son of the barber   See fewer
Younis Younis
Younis Younis   See fewer
Osama Masri
Television repairman Television repairman   See fewer
Samyah Bakri
Mother of possible bride 1 Mother of possible bride 1   See fewer
Karma Zo'ubi
Mother of possible bride 2 Mother of possible bride 2   See fewer
Tareq Qobti
Father of possible bride 2 Father of possible bride 2   See fewer
Omar Jallad
Flag salesman Flag salesman   See fewer
Ozama Zo'ubi
Friend of flag salesman Friend of flag salesman   See fewer
Darwish Abu Rish
Costumer Costumer   See fewer
Adnan Abu Sneineh
Friend of Abu Said Friend of Abu Said   See fewer
Samir Othman
Owner of garage Owner of garage   See fewer
Bassam Zo'amat
Watermelon salesman (as Bassam Zo'umot) Watermelon salesman (as Bassam Zo'umot)   See fewer
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