Wedding in Galilee (1987)
A Palestinian seeks Israeli permission to waive curfew to give his son a fine wedding. The military governor's condition is that he and his officers attend. The groom berates his father for agreeing. Women ritually prepare the bride; men prepare the groom. Guests gather. The Arab youths plot violence. One Israeli officer swoons in the heat and Arab women take her into the cool house. A thoroughbred gets loose and runs to a mined field; soldiers and Arabs must cooperate to rescue it. As darkness falls, tensions between army and villagers rise, and the groom's wedding-night anger and impotence threaten family dignity and honor. Can cool heads prevail?
Director: Michel Khleifi
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 1, 1987
Cast
- Mohamad Ali El Akili - Mukhtar
- Bushra Karaman - Mother
- Makram J. Khoury - The governor
- Yussuf Abu-Warda - Bacem
- Anna Condo - Bride
- Nazih Akleh - Groom
- Sonia Amar - Soumaya
- Eyad Anis - Hassan
- Waël Barghouti - Ziad
- Juliano Mer-Khamis
Screenplay
- Michel Khleifi (Screenplay)
Music: Jean-Marie Sénia
Cinematography: Walther van den Ende
Editing: Marie Castro
Production: ZDF, Les Productions Audiovisuelles, Marisa Films, CNC
Country: Belgium, France, Germany, Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية, Türkçe, עִבְרִית
Original Language: ar
Themes
Heartbreak and Choice at the Altar
Keywords
israel, palestine, wedding
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wedding in Galilee about?
- A Palestinian seeks Israeli permission to waive curfew to give his son a fine wedding. The military governor's condition is that he and his officers attend. The groom berates his father for agreeing. Women ritually prepare the bride; men prepare the groom. Guests gather. The Arab youths plot violence. One Israeli officer swoons in the heat and Arab women take her into the cool house. A thoroughbred gets loose and runs to a mined field; soldiers and Arabs must cooperate to rescue it. As darkness falls, tensions between army and villagers rise, and the groom's wedding-night anger and impotence threaten family dignity and honor. Can cool heads prevail?
- Who directed Wedding in Galilee?
- Wedding in Galilee was directed by Michel Khleifi.
- Who stars in Wedding in Galilee?
- Wedding in Galilee stars Mohamad Ali El Akili, Bushra Karaman, Makram J. Khoury, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Anna Condo, Nazih Akleh.
- How long is Wedding in Galilee?
- Wedding in Galilee has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Wedding in Galilee?
- Wedding in Galilee is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Wedding in Galilee produced?
- Wedding in Galilee was produced in Belgium, France, Germany, Palestinian Territory.
- What are the themes of Wedding in Galilee?
- The themes of Wedding in Galilee include: Heartbreak and Choice at the Altar.