Wajib

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Annemarie Jacir

Writers

Annemarie Jacir

Language

Arabic

Country

United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Germany, France, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Qatar

Release date

20 August 2017

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Mohammad Bakri

  Abu Shadi

• 

  Saleh Bakri

  Shadi

• 

  Maria Zreik

  Amal

• Lama Tatour

  Maria

• Monera Shehadeh

  Um Murad

• Henry Andrawes

  Rami

• Shams Bawardi

  Rami's Daughter

• 

  Rana Alamuddin

  Cousin Fadya

• Ossama Bawardi

  Karam

• 

  Sobhi Hosary

  Salim

• Falah Zoabi

  Marwan

• Rezik Bawardi

  Abu Firas