dance,palestine,marriage,family drama,woman director,israeli occupation

Pomegranates and Myrrh (2009)

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A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

Cast & Crew

Director
Najwa Najjar
  • Profile picture of Yasmine Al Massri
    Kamar Yasmine Al Massri
  • Profile picture of Hiam Abbass
    Umm Habib Hiam Abbass
  • Profile picture of Ali Suliman
    Kais Ali Suliman
  • Profile picture of Manal Awad
    Ambar Manal Awad

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Keywords

  • dance
  • palestine
  • marriage
  • family drama
  • woman director
  • israeli occupation