Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction (1984)

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Since the declaration of the state of Israel in 1948, countless Palestinian villages have been erased from the map. This film uses poignant images of bombardments, destroyed buildings, and disfigured people to illustrate this. All that remains are ruins, bearing silent witness in the landscape. Ma'Loul, just west of Nazareth, is one such ruined village. It was inhabited principally by Palestinian Christians, who were forced to leave in 1948 during the Israeli War of Independence. A detailed painting still bears testimony to the existence of the village, which had seen Jewish, Roman, Ottoman, and Palestinian rulers come and go since ancient times. But Ma'Loul also lives on in the memories of its former -- now elderly -- inhabitants, who tell the story of exactly what happened.

Director: Michel Khleifi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date:
Production: Marisa Films
Country: Belgium, Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية, עִבְרִית
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Michel Khleifi
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction about?
Since the declaration of the state of Israel in 1948, countless Palestinian villages have been erased from the map. This film uses poignant images of bombardments, destroyed buildings, and disfigured people to illustrate this. All that remains are ruins, bearing silent witness in the landscape. Ma'Loul, just west of Nazareth, is one such ruined village. It was inhabited principally by Palestinian Christians, who were forced to leave in 1948 during the Israeli War of Independence. A detailed painting still bears testimony to the existence of the village, which had seen Jewish, Roman, Ottoman, and Palestinian rulers come and go since ancient times. But Ma'Loul also lives on in the memories of its former -- now elderly -- inhabitants, who tell the story of exactly what happened.
Who directed Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction?
Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction was directed by Michel Khleifi.
How long is Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction?
Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
What genre is Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction?
Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction is a Documentary film.
Where was Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction produced?
Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction was produced in Belgium, Palestinian Territory.