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Wajib

2017-08-20 · 107 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.

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Directors
Annemarie Jacir
Production companies
Klinkerfilm, Ape&Bjørn, Philistine Films, Ciudad Lunar, JBA Production, Cactus World Films, Metafora Productions, Snowglobe, Metafora Production
Countries
Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mohammad BakriMohammad BakriAbu Shadi
Saleh BakriSaleh BakriShadi
Maria ZreikMaria ZreikAmal
Lama TatourMaria
Monera ShehadehUm Murad
Henry AndrawesHenry AndrawesRami
Shams BawardiRami's Daughter
Rana AlamuddinRana AlamuddinCousin Fadya
Ossama BawardiKaram
Sobhi HosarySobhi HosarySalim
Falah ZoabiMarwan
Rezik BawardiAbu Firas
Gaby Abu SiniAbu Issa
Huda Al ImamUm Issa
Zuhaira SabbaghGeorgette
Naheda Azzam ShorroshBird Aunt
Emil RockBird Uncle
Ruba BilalRuba BilalRami's Wife

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