Pomegranates and Myrrh

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Najwa Najjar

Writers

Najwa Najjar

Language

English

Country

Germany, France, Kuwait, Palestinian Territory

Release date

1 February 2009

Budget

$980,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Yasmine Al Massri

  Kamar

• 

  Hiam Abbass

  Umm Habib

• 

  Ali Suliman

  Kais

• Walid Abdul Salam

  Odeh

• Ahmad Abu Sal'oum

  Abu Antar

• Yosef Abu Wardeh

  Yosef

• Valentina Abu-'Aksa

  Mariam

• 

  Manal Awad

  Ambar