A Plate of Sardines (1997)

Or The First Time I Heard of Israel.

A Plate of Sardines (1997) poster

A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.

Director: Omar Amiralay
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
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Production: Les Films Grain de Sable, La Sept-Arte
Country: France, Syrian Arab Republic
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar

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short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Plate of Sardines about?
A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.
Who directed A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines was directed by Omar Amiralay.
Who stars in A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines stars Mohammad Malas.
How long is A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
What genre is A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines is a Documentary film.
Where was A Plate of Sardines produced?
A Plate of Sardines was produced in France, Syrian Arab Republic.