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Zaytoun

  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
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6.6/10
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Stephen Dorff and Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
 Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee and an Israeli fighter pilot form a tentative bond in their attempt to make their way across war-torn Lebanon back to their home.
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Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon thei... Read allBeirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond.Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond.
IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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  • Director
    • Eran Riklis
  • Writer
    • Nader Rizq
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Abdallah El Akal
    • Alice Taglioni
  • Director
    • Eran Riklis
  • Writer
    • Nader Rizq
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Abdallah El Akal
    • Alice Taglioni
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos5

    Zaytoun
    Trailer 1:52
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    Zaytoun: There Is No Palestine (French)
    Clip 1:28
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    Zaytoun: Soccer In The Street (French)
    Clip 1:24
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    Zaytoun: Where Did You Learn That? (French)
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    Zaytoun: Crossing The Boarder (French)
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    Stephen Dorff in Zaytoun (2012)
    Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
    Stephen Dorff and Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
    Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
    Stephen Dorff and Abdallah El Akal in Zaytoun (2012)
    Eran Riklis in Zaytoun (2012)
    Stephen Dorff and Eran Riklis at an event for Zaytoun (2012)
    Stephen Dorff at an event for Zaytoun (2012)
    Stephen Dorff, Cyril Morin, Eran Riklis, Frederick A. Ritzenberg, and Gareth Unwin at an event for Zaytoun (2012)
    Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning at an event for Zaytoun (2012)
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    Stephen Dorff at an event for Zaytoun (2012)

    Top cast

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    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Yoni
    Abdallah El Akal
    Abdallah El Akal
    • Fahed (Ziko)
    Alice Taglioni
    Alice Taglioni
    • Leclair
    Loai Nofi
    Loai Nofi
    • Aboudi
    • (as Loai Noufi)
    Tarik Kopty
    Tarik Kopty
    • Seedo
    • (as Tarik Copti)
    Johnny Arbid
    Johnny Arbid
    • Abu Fahed
    • (as Joni Arbid)
    Mira Awad
    Mira Awad
    • Im Ahmed
    Eitan Londner
    • Ilan
    Morad Hassan
    Morad Hassan
    • Rami
    • (as Morad Hasan)
    Ashraf Farah
    Ashraf Farah
    • Khalid
    Nidal Badarneh
    • Mustafa
    • (as Nidal Badarni)
    Adham Abu Aqel
    • Ahmed
    Osamah Khoury
    • Hassan
    Michel Khoury
    • Ali
    • (as Michil Khoury)
    Ali Suliman
    Ali Suliman
    • Syrian Officer
    Doraid Liddawi
    Doraid Liddawi
    • Syrian Soldier
    Ashraf Barhom
    Ashraf Barhom
    • Lead PLO Fighter
    Hezi Gangina
    • Casanova
    • Director
      • Eran Riklis
    • Writer
      • Nader Rizq
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While not explicitly stated in the film, the word "zaytoun" is Arabic for "olive", and refers to the tree that Fahed carries.
    • Goofs
      The number of leaves on the olive tree varies between scenes.
    • Soundtracks
      Stayin Alive
      Performed by The Bee Gees

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.

      Barry Gibb (CA), Maurice Gibb (CA), Robin Gibb (CA)

      © 1977 Crompton Songs LLC (NS) and Gibb Brothers Music (BMI)

      All rights on behalf of Crompton Songs LLC

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Mgb Ltd/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.

      All rights reserved

    User reviews7

    Review
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    8/10
    Observing an enemy from very close will give a different outlook.
    Well intended small storied movie with backdrop of war between Israel and Lebanon. Well cast and shot in exotic places. From the Hollywood actor of 'Brake' fame and the director of 'Lemon Tree' joined hands together for this project. A couple of years ago I saw 'Lemon Tree', this director is really a master rendering movies with complicated theme. From characters to concept and emotions it was well balanced. The second half is what gives more depth in human emotions than the conflict between two people. Definitely it is not a masterpiece, but where it takes place and what it deals were much reasonable to praise.

    It is set in 1982 in war torn Lebanon. An Israeli pilot Yoni, who crash land in Beirut is taken captive by Palestine Liberation Organization. There he meets a 12 year old boy Fahed whose father was recently killed in an Israeli air strike. He knows that he's not him, but the boy raged with full of anger to take revenge. For the reason he must give up it and should cope with the prisoner to fulfil his father's wish. So they make a deal before teaming up and try to escape from there. The rest of the story is a journey that happens on the road to their freedom.

    The title represents an olive plant that carried all the time by the boy in the movie. As it an Arabic title of an Israeli movie, various languages spoken throughout. For me everything was just same because I was depended on a subtitle. The movie won my heart for the reason that the main two characters considered as enemies to each other, but the time being they begin to understand. Theirs journey on a dangerous path against all the human created boundary was really touched me. Better than I expected, kinda partially rare movie should be recognised in vastly.
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    • Reno-Rangan
    • Jan 8, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Israel
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Зайтун
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • Bedlam Productions
      • Far Films
      • H.W. Buffalo & Co
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,330
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,100
      • Sep 22, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $177,753
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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