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?
Release Date | December 1, 1987 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | عرس الجليل | |
Runtime | 1h 52min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish | |
Original Language | Arabic | |
Production Countries | Belgium, France, Germany, Palestinian Territory | |
Production Companies | ZDFLes Productions AudiovisuellesMarisa FilmsCNC |