Giraffada

Story

Synopsis

Yacine is the veterinarian of the only zoo remaining in the Palestinian West Bank. He lives alone with his 10-year old son, Ziad. The kid has a special bond with the two giraffes in the zoo. He seems to be the only one to communicate with them. After an air raid in the region the male giraffe dies. His mate, Rita, won’t survive unless the veterinarian finds her a new companion. The only zoo that might provide this animal is located in Tel Aviv ...

Director

Rani Massalha

Writers

Rani Massalha, Nedo X

Language

English

Country

Germany, France, Italy, Palestinian Territory

Release date

23 April 2014

Ensemble

Cast

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  Saleh Bakri

  Yacine

• Ahmad Bayatra

  Ziad

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  Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

  Laura

• 

  Roschdy Zem

  Yohav Alon

• Lutuf Nouasser

  Marwan

• 

  Doraid Liddawi

  Officer

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  Mohammad Bakri

  Hassan

• 

  Lana Ettinger

  Woman

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  Ramzi Maqdisi