The Heart of Jenin

2008 1h 29m DE

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★5.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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This is the story of Ahmed Khatib, a Palestinian boy shot by Israeli soldiers. His father decides to donate his son's organs to Israeli children as a gesture of peace. A powerful documentary on Israel's people, who have learned to live with everyday conflict, but have not given up their hope for peace.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcus Vetter
Writers: Lior Geller, Marcus Vetter
Languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1286802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marcus Vetter directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in Arabic, English, Hebrew.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, Hebrew.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt1286802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.