Directed by:
Julian SchnabelScreenplay:
Rula JebrealCinematography:
Eric GautierCast:
Hiam Abbass, Willem Dafoe, Freida Pinto, Alexander Siddig, Omar Metwally, Vanessa Redgrave, Yasmine Al Massri, Makram Khoury, Shredi Jabarin, Oz Zehavi (more)Plots(1)
Jerusalem, 1948. On her way to work, Hind Husseini comes across 55 orphaned children in the street. She takes them home to give them food and shelter. Within six months, 55 had grown to almost 2000, and the Dar Al-Tifel Institute was born. (Pathé Distribution UK)
Cast
Hiam Abbass
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Willem Dafoe
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Freida Pinto
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Alexander Siddig
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Vanessa Redgrave
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Oz Zehavi
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