Sand Storm

2016 1h 27m HE

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 111

Drama

Synopsis

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A Bedouin village in Northern Israel. When Jalila's husband marries a second woman, Jalila and her daughter's world is shattered, and the women are torn between their commitment to the patriarchal rules and being true to themselves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lamis Ammar
Layla
Ruba Bilal
Jalila
Hitham Omari
Suliman
Shaden Kanboura
Alakel
Khadija Al Akel
Tasnim
Jalal Masarwa
Anwar
Elham Araf
May Azliah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elite Zexer
Writers: Elite Zexer
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Israel

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elite Zexer, shot by Shai Peleg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronit Porat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lamis Ammar and Ruba Bilal and Hitham Omari carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4365518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Elite Zexer directs. Shai Peleg behind the camera. Ronit Porat cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Israel. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Elite Zexer, shot by Shai Peleg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ronit Porat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lamis Ammar and Ruba Bilal and Hitham Omari carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4365518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.