Arabani (2013)
After being estranged from his Druze village and family for 17 years, Yoseph returns with his two Israeli, teenage children. His marriage to a Jewish Israeli woman has just ended and he plans to settle down there. His arrival causes friction inside the closed, conservative Druze community and also with his mother Afifa, who accepts him and his children as part of her family again.
Director: Adi Adwan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Cast
- Eyad Sheety - Yusuf
- Lucy Aharish - Yusra
- Zuhaira Sabbagh - Afifa
- Mahmud Abu-Jazi - Sami
- Shadi Mar'i - Samer
- Daniella Niddam - Smadar
Screenplay
Music: Assif Tsahar
Editing: Or Ben David
Production: Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Jerusalem Productions, Laila Films, Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית, العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
family relationships, israeli-druze, druze
More Films by Director: Adi Adwan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arabani about?
- After being estranged from his Druze village and family for 17 years, Yoseph returns with his two Israeli, teenage children. His marriage to a Jewish Israeli woman has just ended and he plans to settle down there. His arrival causes friction inside the closed, conservative Druze community and also with his mother Afifa, who accepts him and his children as part of her family again.
- Who directed Arabani?
- Arabani was directed by Adi Adwan.
- Who stars in Arabani?
- Arabani stars Eyad Sheety, Lucy Aharish, Zuhaira Sabbagh, Mahmud Abu-Jazi, Shadi Mar'i, Daniella Niddam.
- How long is Arabani?
- Arabani has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Arabani?
- Arabani is a Drama film.
- Where was Arabani produced?
- Arabani was produced in Israel.