Haifa
08/08/1996
Haifa, nicknamed after the city of his love and hope, goes around and comes around in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although he is everybody's fool, there are many things that only he knows. He is closely related to the family of Abu Said, a former policeman who gains new hopes from the political developments. Oum Said, his wife, hangs her hope on the imminent release of their eldest son, Said, from jail. She tries to find him a bride to secure things for the future. Their youngest son, Siad, is cynical and rebellious. He refuses to believe things. Sabah, the 12 year old daughter is romancing the future and wants to find out what's in it for her. The different stories are interwoven into a very timely insight into the current Palestinian mind.
Movie Information
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
as Abu Said
Hiam Abbass
as Oum Said
Nawal Zaqout
as Sabah
Fadi El-Ghoul
as Siad
Areen Omari
as Samira
Khaled Awad
as Abbas
George Ibrahim
as Postman
Hussam Abu Eisheh
as Barber
Younis Younis
as Younis
Mohammad Bakri
as Haifa
Mahmoud Qadah
as Said
Mariam el Hin
as Haifas Aunt
Samer Abu Eisheh
as Barbers Son
Osama Masri
as TV Repairman
Samyah Bakri
as Mother of possible bride 1
Bassam Zuamut
as Watermelon Salesman
Karma Zoubi
as Mother of possible bride 2
Tareq Qobti
as Father of possible bride 2
Omar Jallad
as Flag salesman
Ozama Zo'ubi
as Friend of flag salesman
Darwish Abu Al-Rish
as Customer
Adnan Abu Sneineh
as Friend of Abu Said
Samir Othman
as Owner of garage
