Pomegranates and Myrrh
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February 1, 2009
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Drama
A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.
Featured Crew
Najwa Najjar
Director
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Amritha Vaz
Original Music Composer
Cast
Yasmine Al Massri
Kamar
Hiam Abbass
Umm Habib
Ali Suliman
Kais
Walid Abdul Salam
Odeh
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Abu Antar