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Palestine 36

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1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

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Marcel Steinbauer-Lewis Little White Lies Occasionally, this devolves into lazy, newspaper-headline storytelling, but at its best it cuts between historical footage and new material and achieves the awed emotional resonance of connecting history with the present. Rated: 3/5 Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) It’s rather schematic and simplistic in its approach, with clearly defined nefarious villains and noble heroes. But this is a handsomely mounted period piece that competently navigates its complex network of interwoven storylines. Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Jonathan Romney Financial Times Jacir adeptly weaves their interlocking trajectories into a panoramic epic, but falls down on her sometimes schematic treatment of the British. Rated: 3/5 Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Refusing to celebrate acts of terror, writer-director Annemarie Jacir creates vivid characters who offer strong perspectives on real-life events, artfully augmented by the interweaving of skilfully restored archival footage. Rated: 4/5 Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Hilary A White Sunday Independent (Ireland) No film could ever fully untangle this tragic geopolitical mess, but this is still a compelling snapshot of a chapter that nods ­towards the now. A momentous pathos is detectable, and an ­ensemble cast do good work. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Cody Dericks AwardsWatch Although it’s understandable that Jacir would want to cover as much ground as possible when telling the story of such a wide-ranging, complicated event, the film isn’t structured in a way that builds energy in a captivating way. Rated: C+ Oct 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Annemarie Jacir

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Jeremy Irons

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Liam Cunningham

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Robert Aramayo

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Hiam Abbass

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Kamel El Basha

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Synopsis 1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Director
Annemarie Jacir
Producer
Ossama Bawardi
Screenwriter
Annemarie Jacir
Production Co
Philistine Films, Autonomous, Corniche Media, MK Productions, Snowglobe
Genre
Biography, History, Drama, War
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 58m