Pomegranates and Myrrh

Pomegranates and Myrrh

A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

Drama

Pomegranates and Myrrh

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

2009-02-01

Runtime

95 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

ZDF/Arte

ZDF/Arte

Desert Door Productions

Desert Door Productions

Ustura Films

Rif Film

Ciné-Sud Promotion

Ciné-Sud Promotion