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Pomegranates and Myrrh

2009-02-01
5.2
en 95m
Drama
A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

Director

Najwa Najjar

Original Music Composer

Mychael Danna

Original Music Composer

Amritha Vaz

Director of Photography

Valentina Caniglia

Sound Recordist

Thorsten Bolzé

Editor

Bettina Böhler

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Status

Released

Budget

$980,000

Countries

  • France
  • Germany
  • Kuwait
  • Palestinian Territory

Companies

  • ZDF/Arte
  • Desert Door Productions
  • Ustura Films
  • Rif Film

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