Movie Description

يد إلهية‎

(2002)

Overview

Santa Claus tries to outrun a gang of knife-wielding youth. It's one of several vignettes of Palestinian life in Israel - in a neighborhood in Nazareth and at Al-Ram checkpoint in East Jerusalem. Most of the stories are droll, some absurd, one is mythic and fanciful; few words are spoken. A man who goes through his mail methodically each morning has a heart attack. His son visits him in the hospital. The son regularly meets a woman at Al-Ram; they sit in a car, hands caressing. Once, she defies Israeli guards at the checkpoint; later, ninja-like, she takes on soldiers at a target range. A red balloon floats free overhead. Neighbors toss garbage over walls. Life goes on until it doesn't.

Cast

Facts

Original Titleيد إلهية‎

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2002-04-11

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 32m

Production CompaniesSoread-2M,Ognon Pictures,Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen,Gimages,Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I),Ness Communication & Productions Ltd.,ARTE France Cinéma

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Comedy