Movies

Ajami

Ajami (2009)

23/02/2010 (GB)
Crime, Drama
2h 0m

Overview

Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.

  • Scandar CoptiDirector, Writer
  • Yaron ShaniDirector, Writer

  • Original Title

    עג'מי

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Hebrew

  • Budget

    $1,000,000

  • Revenue

    $1,331,651

Keywords

  • tel aviv, israel
  • racial tension

Top Billed Cast

Fouad Habash

Nasri

Nisrine Rihan

Ilham

Elias Saba

Shata

Youssef Sahwani

Abu-Lias

Abu George Shibli

Sido

Ibrahim Frege

Malek

Scandar Copti

Binj

Shahir Kabaha

Shahir Kabaha

Omar

Hilal Kabob

Anan

Ranin Karim

Ranin Karim

Hadir

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