Canticle of Stones
Two Palestinian lovers, parted during the 60s when he is imprisoned for resisting the Israeli occupation and she sorrowfully emigrates to the US, come together again in Jerusalem some 18 years later. He works for an agricultural aid organization, she is a scholar researching the meaning of sacrifice in Palestinian society. Around them rages the turmoil of the first Intifada.
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Canticle of Stones
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1990
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
User Score
53%
Original Title
Le cantique des pierres
Director
Michel Khleifi
Description
Two Palestinian lovers, parted during the 60s when he is imprisoned for resisting the Israeli occupation and she sorrowfully emigrates to the US, come together again in Jerusalem some 18 years later. He works for an agricultural aid organization, she is a scholar researching the meaning of sacrifice in Palestinian society. Around them rages the turmoil of the first Intifada.