Movie
Palestine 36
The uprising that took on an empire
Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
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Synopsis
Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
More about Palestine 36
Cast
Karim Daoud AnayaYusuf
Hiam AbbassHanan
Robert AramayoCaptain Wingate
Yasmine Al MassriKhouloud
Billy HowleThomas Hopkins
Dhafer L'AbidineAmir
Ward HelouKareem
Yafa BakriRababCredits
- Directed by
- Annemarie Jacir
- Written by
- Annemarie Jacir
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $650K
Production
Philistine FilmsPalestine- AutonomousUnited Kingdom
Corniche MediaUnited Kingdom
SnowglobeDenmark
MK ProductionsFrance
BFIUnited Kingdom
