Gaza, today. Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works at the market with her daughter Leila. When he discovers an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing nets, Issa hides it, not knowing what...
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- 9 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
| Salim Daw | ... |
Issa
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| Hiam Abbass | ... |
Siham
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| Maisa Abd Elhadi | ... |
Leila
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| George Iskandar | ... |
Samir
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| Manal Awad | ... |
Manal
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Rukkmini Ghosh | ... |
Alia
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| Hitham Omari | ... |
Ali
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Nabil Kawni | ... |
Walid
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| Majd Eid | ... |
Mosab
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Namil Alraee | ... |
Checkpoint Policeman
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Mustafa Abu Thanin | ... |
Town Employee
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| Mohammad Nizar | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Ibrahim Altoubat | ... |
Father
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Ruala Adb Elhadi | ... |
Sister
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Mohammad Abu Youq | ... |
Son
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Hamada Atallah | ... |
Goldsmith
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Amro Shaher | ... |
Translator
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Kareem Otoum | ... |
Samir's Nephew
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Shamel Bino | ... |
Police Inspector
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Hilal Abu Zeid | ... |
Man in Grocery Store
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Mahdi Abo Silma | ... |
Policeman 1
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Mohammad Ghassan | ... |
Policeman 4
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Dana Abed | ... |
Noor
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Isthihar Abu Marai | ... |
Mana's Friend
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Shamel Beno | ... |
Police Inspector
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Walaa Eltiti |
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Yazeed Faruja |
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Ismahane Lahmar |
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Directed by
| Arab Nasser | ||
| Tarzan Nasser | ||
Written by
| Fadette Drouard | ... | (contributing writer) |
| Arab Nasser | ... | () |
| Tarzan Nasser | ... | () |
Produced by
| Rashid Abdelhamid | ... | co-producer |
| Pandora da Cunha Telles | ... | co-producer |
| Philippe Gautier | ... | line producer |
| Khaled Haddad | ... | co-producer |
| Pablo Iraola | ... | co-producer |
| Johannes Jancke | ... | line producer |
| Marie Legrand | ... | producer |
| Rani Massalha | ... | producer |
| Julia Balaeskoul Nusseibeh | ... | executive producer |
| Christian Vennefrohne | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Andre Matthias | ||
Cinematography by
| Christophe Graillot | ||
Editing by
| Chrystel Alépée | ... | asst. editor |
| Véronique Lange | ||
Editorial Department
| Christoph Hars | ... | Post Production Producer: The Post Republic Hamburg |
| Carlos Madaleno | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Alexandre Maurício | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Luca Oltenau | ... | colorist |
Costume Design by
| Hamada Atallah | ||
Makeup Department
| Iris Peleira | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Ahmad Awwad | ... | unit manager |
| Ricardo Branco | ... | assistant production manager |
| Teresa Norton de Matos | ... | Assistant Unit Manager Team: Portugal |
| João Fonseca | ... | Production Manager: Portugal |
| Sara Levezinho | ... | Unit Manager: Portugal |
| Martim Lorena | ... | Assistant Unit Manager: Portugal |
| Yarub Nahhas | ... | unit manager |
| Francisco Rey | ... | Assistant Unit Manager Team: Portugal |
| Humam Salameh | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vincent Canaple | ... | first assistant director |
| Nuno Diogo | ... | second assistant director: Portugal |
Art Department
| Bruno Caldeira | ... | assistant art director |
| Abu haltam khaleel | ... | Lead Scenic Artist (as Khlali Abu Haltam) / Sculpture: art department (as Khlali Abu Haltam) |
Sound Department
| Nuno Bento | ... | foley artist |
| João Galvão | ... | foley mixer / sound effects editor |
| Pedro Góis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Stephan | ... | sound mixer |
| Roland Vajs | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Daiko | ... | digital compositor |
| Hannes Seth | ... | title designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Bonnet | ... | gaffer |
| Qusai Harb | ... | key grip |
| Hussein Qadan | ... | 2nd assistant camera |
| Jonas Wache | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wafa Azzeh | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Mahdi Abu-Salma | ... | assistant location manager |
| Faris Halaseh | ... | location supervisor |
| Kosei Takeddin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Sandro Friedrich | ... | musician: ethnic wind instruments |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanette Diszler | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Agnès Bellec | ... | sourcing & clearance |
| Jessica Darmon | ... | legal clearance |
| Rami Fazaa | ... | production accountant |
| Yazeed Habashneh | ... | unit supervisor |
| Bronwen Pugsley | ... | footage researcher & clearance |
| Jasmeena Abdel Shafi | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Les Films du Tambour
- Riva Filmproduktion
- Ukbar Filmes
- Das kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF) (co-production)
- Made in Palestine Project (co-production)
- Jordan Pioneers (co-production)
- Eurimages (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (support)
- Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (support)
- CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français (support)
- Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA) (support)
- Altaris Partners (support)
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) (support)
- Doha Film Institute (support)
Distributors
- Alamode Film (2021) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinobo (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)
- MAD Solutions (2020) (Non-US) (theatrical) (arab world)
- Panda Lichtspiele Filmverleih (2021) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Sophie Dulac Distribution (2021) (France) (theatrical)
- ARTE Mediathek (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2024) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2024) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2024) (France) (tv)
- Alamode Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Karma Films (2021) (Spain)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2021) (United States)
- ZDF Mediathek (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2024) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chainon Manquant, Le (Footage research & clearance)
- Plaza Mayor Company (soundtrack)
- Where to Film. (location management & facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gaza, today. Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works at the market with her daughter Leila. When he discovers an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing nets, Issa hides it, not knowing what to do with this mysterious and potent treasure. Yet deep inside, he feels that this discovery will change his life forever. Strangely, his confidence starts to grow and eventually he decides to approach Siham. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Palestine for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Que no se rompa la noche See more » |