Salt of This Sea (2008)
Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather's savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking — one that takes her further from her comfort zone than she'd imagined.
Director: Annemarie Jacir
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 3, 2008
Cast
- Suheir Hammad - Soraya
- Saleh Bakri - Emad
- Riyad Ideis - Marwan
- Sylvie Wetz - Corinne (as Sylvie Wetz)
- Yahya Barakat - Ziad
- Khaled Hourani - Khaled
- Iman Aoun - Wealthy Landlord
- Juliano Mer-Khamis - Hiking Leader
Screenplay
Music: Kamran Rastegar
Cinematography: Benoît Chamaillard
Editing: Michèle Hubinon
Production: JBA Production, Philistine Films, Thelma Film, Tarantula, Louverture Films, Clarity World Films, Augustus Film, TSR, Mediapro
Country: Netherlands, Switzerland, France, United States of America, Palestinian Territory, Belgium, Spain, United Kingdom
Language: English, العربية, עִבְרִית
Box Office: $552,000
Original Language: ar
Keywords
palestine, woman director, diaspora
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salt of This Sea about?
- Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather's savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking — one that takes her further from her comfort zone than she'd imagined.
- Who directed Salt of This Sea?
- Salt of This Sea was directed by Annemarie Jacir.
- Who stars in Salt of This Sea?
- Salt of This Sea stars Suheir Hammad, Saleh Bakri, Riyad Ideis, Sylvie Wetz, Yahya Barakat, Khaled Hourani.
- How long is Salt of This Sea?
- Salt of This Sea has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Salt of This Sea?
- Salt of This Sea is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Salt of This Sea gross?
- Salt of This Sea grossed $552,000 worldwide.
- Where was Salt of This Sea produced?
- Salt of This Sea was produced in Netherlands, Switzerland, France, United States of America, Palestinian Territory, Belgium, Spain, United Kingdom.