The Milky Way (1997)
1964, a village in Galilee. The Mukhtar collaborates with Israeli military rule. Someone is forging work permits, and the Mukhtar's son and a steady metalsmith, Mahmud, want to marry the same woman. These story lines cross when the village teacher is arrested and jailed for the forgeries, with the Mukhtar's approval. Mahmoud discovers who the real forger is and goes to the Mukhtar, whose son assumes Mahmud has come to denounce him. He sets off to burn down Mahmoud's house; tragedy follows. At Mahmud's side through his troubles is Mabruq, the village fool who, like others, particularly a young woman named Jamilah, still suffers from witnessing horrors in the 1948 war.
Director: Ali Nasser
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- Suhel Haddad - Mabruq
- Salim Daw - Muhamed
- Makram J. Khoury - Mukhtar
- Amal Murkus - Suad
- Lutuf Nouasser - Abu Salih
- Mohammad Bakri - Mahmud
- Yussuf Abu-Warda - Governor
Country: Palestinian Territory
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Ali Nasser
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Milky Way about?
- 1964, a village in Galilee. The Mukhtar collaborates with Israeli military rule. Someone is forging work permits, and the Mukhtar's son and a steady metalsmith, Mahmud, want to marry the same woman. These story lines cross when the village teacher is arrested and jailed for the forgeries, with the Mukhtar's approval. Mahmoud discovers who the real forger is and goes to the Mukhtar, whose son assumes Mahmud has come to denounce him. He sets off to burn down Mahmoud's house; tragedy follows. At Mahmud's side through his troubles is Mabruq, the village fool who, like others, particularly a young woman named Jamilah, still suffers from witnessing horrors in the 1948 war.
- Who directed The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way was directed by Ali Nasser.
- Who stars in The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way stars Suhel Haddad, Salim Daw, Makram J. Khoury, Amal Murkus, Lutuf Nouasser, Mohammad Bakri.
- How long is The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way is a Drama film.
- Where was The Milky Way produced?
- The Milky Way was produced in Palestinian Territory.