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Wajib

Wajib

20177.21h 47m

Overview

After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.

Directed by Annemarie Jacir
Written by Annemarie Jacir
Produced by Ossama Bawardi
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Top Cast

Mohammad Bakri

Mohammad Bakri

Abu Shadi

Saleh Bakri

Saleh Bakri

Shadi

Maria Zreik

Maria Zreik

Amal

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Lama Tatour

Maria

M

Monera Shehadeh

Um Murad

Henry Andrawes

Henry Andrawes

Rami

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Shams Bawardi

Rami's Daughter

Rana Alamuddin

Rana Alamuddin

Cousin Fadya

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Ossama Bawardi

Karam

Sobhi Hosary

Sobhi Hosary

Salim

Themes & Keywords

palestineparent child relationship

About Wajib

Wajib is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of palestine, parent child relationship. Directed by Annemarie Jacir, it stars Mohammad Bakri, Saleh Bakri, Maria Zreik. After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.

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