
Synopsis & Context
A Palestinian seeks Israeli permission to waive curfew to give his son a fine wedding. The military governor's condition is that he and his officers attend. The groom berates his father for agreeing. Women ritually prepare the bride; men prepare the groom. Guests gather. The Arab youths plot violence. One Israeli officer swoons in the heat and Arab women take her into the cool house. A thoroughbred gets loose and runs to a mined field; soldiers and Arabs must cooperate to rescue it. As darkness falls, tensions between army and villagers rise, and the groom's wedding-night anger and impotence threaten family dignity and honor. Can cool heads prevail?
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- عرس الجليل
- Release
- December 1, 1987
- Screen Time
- 1h 52min
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Michel Khleifi
- Original Language
- Arabic
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Production Status
- Released
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