Omar (2013)

A young Palestinian freedom fighter agrees to work as an informant after he's tricked into an admission of guilt by association in the wake of an Israeli soldier's killing.

Director:

Hany Abu-Assad

Writer:

Hany Abu-Assad

Stars:

Adam Bakri, Leem Lubany, Eyad Hourani

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Bakri	...	Omar
Leem Lubany	...	Nadia
Waleed Zuaiter	...	Agent Rami (as Waleed F. Zuaiter)
Samer Bisharat	...	Amjad
Eyad Hourani	...	Tarek (as Iyad Hoorani)
Mousa Habiib Allah	...	Sewing Shop Manager
Doraid Liddawi	...	Soldier
Adi Krayem	...	Soldier #1
Foad Abed-Eihadi	...	Soldier #2
Essam Abu Aabed	...	Omar's Boss
Anna Maria Hawa	...	Omar's Sister
Ziad Jarjoura	...	Omar's Brother
Wafaa Aon	...	Omar's Mother
Jehad Abu Assal	...	Omar's Father
May Jabareen	...	Suit Store Employee

Storyline

A young Palestinian freedom fighter agrees to work as an informant after he's tricked into an admission of guilt by association in the wake of an Israeli soldier's killing.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | west bank | marriage proposal | unwanted pregnancy | counter insurgency | 

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Taglines:

Once you collaborate, there's no turning back.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The people that Omar's sister mentions at the dinner table are Real Madrid soccer players - Karim Benzema, Lassana Diarra and Marcelo. All three played for Real Madrid in 2012.

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

Tarek: Omar, there's a price to pay if you want to revolt and liberate your country. You don't complain or cry. This is the choice you made.

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Crazy Credits

The credits roll in complete silence without any music.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013)

User Reviews

Sociopolitics Translated to Story

I watched Omar (2013, directed by Hany Abu-Assad) last night and thought how well Abu-Assad translated a twisting, conniving, chaotic, and disruptive sociopolitical situation to the mis-en-scene and plot points of his film. The story hooked me the moment it began and didn't let go until the end, or perhaps even after it ended. My only complaint came from initially thinking that the plot points seemed forced and overly-contrived. However, once I had time to think and discuss the film with my wife Hannah, I began to see how the story followed the situation in the West Bank. The character's lives are surrounded by conceit and violence. They maneuver through their neighborhoods over walls and through back alleys. This mindset is encapsulated in the story.The acting and cinematography furthers its cause. We are left scratching our heads, but that's what the citizens of the West Bank do year-after-year and the I believe that's the greater point Abu-Assad is trying to make.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

Palestine

Language:

Arabic Hebrew

Release Date:

1 August 2013 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Omar

Filming Locations:

Nazareth, Israel

Box Office

Budget:

$2,100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$157,000, 23 February 2014

Gross USA:

$356,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$614,444

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZBROS

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1