That Which Remains (1995)
Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
Director: Seifollah Dad
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Cast
- Salma Al-Masri - Safiyeh
- Giana Eid - لطيفة
- Bassam Kousa - يورام
- Jamal Soleiman - Dr Saeid
- Ghassan Massoud - Shamoon
- Sabah Barakat - Hanna
- Alaa El Din Koksh - Rashid
- Hani Al Saadi - إميل
- Vilda Samour - Maria
- Hasan Oweiti - Conductor
Screenplay
- Seifollah Dad
- Ghassan Kanafani (Novel)
Music: Majid Entezami, Ahmad Pejman
Cinematography: Ali Reza Zarrindast
Editing: Seifollah Dad
Production: Sina Film
Country: Syrian Arab Republic, Iran
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Seifollah Dad
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is That Which Remains about?
- Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
- Who directed That Which Remains?
- That Which Remains was directed by Seifollah Dad.
- Who stars in That Which Remains?
- That Which Remains stars Salma Al-Masri, Giana Eid, Bassam Kousa, Jamal Soleiman, Ghassan Massoud, Sabah Barakat.
- How long is That Which Remains?
- That Which Remains has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is That Which Remains?
- That Which Remains is a Drama, History film.
- Where was That Which Remains produced?
- That Which Remains was produced in Syrian Arab Republic, Iran.