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Pomegranates and Myrrh

Pomegranates and Myrrh

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.

Release DateFebruary 1, 2009
StatusReleased
Original TitleAl-mor wa al rumman
Runtime1h 35min
Budget$980,000
Revenue
LanguageArabic, English, Hebrew
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesFrance, Germany, Kuwait, Palestinian Territory
Production CompaniesZDF/ArteDesert Door ProductionsUstura FilmsRif FilmCiné-Sud Promotion