Divine Intervention
Originally released in 2002. Divine Intervention is a drama/romance film. directed by Elia Suleiman.
Starring Elia Suleiman, Nayef Fahoum Daher, and Manal Khader
Synopsis
Santa Claus tries to outrun a gang of knife-wielding youth. It's one of several vignettes of Palestinian life in Israel - in a neighborhood in Nazareth and at Al-Ram checkpoint in East Jerusalem. Most of the stories are droll, some absurd, one is mythic and fanciful; few words are spoken. A man who goes through his mail methodically each morning has a heart attack. His son visits him in the hospital. The son regularly meets a woman at Al-Ram; they sit in a car, hands caressing. Once, she defies Israeli guards at the checkpoint; later, ninja-like, she takes on soldiers at a target range. A red balloon floats free overhead. Neighbors toss garbage over walls. Life goes on until it doesn't.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 11, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (55 votes)
Language
AR
Original language
Country
Palestinian Territory
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- AR
Production Companies
- Soread-2M
- Ognon Pictures
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Gimages
- Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I)
- Ness Communication & Productions Ltd.
- ARTE France Cinéma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Divine Intervention about?
Santa Claus tries to outrun a gang of knife-wielding youth. It's one of several vignettes of Palestinian life in Israel - in a neighborhood in Nazareth and at Al-Ram checkpoint in East Jerusalem. M...
Who directed Divine Intervention?
Divine Intervention was directed by Elia Suleiman.
How long is Divine Intervention?
Divine Intervention has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Divine Intervention released?
Divine Intervention was released on April 11, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Divine Intervention?
The main cast of Divine Intervention includes Elia Suleiman, Nayef Fahoum Daher, Manal Khader, George Ibrahim, Jamel Daher.