Palestine 36 (2025)
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The film recounts the 1936–1939 Arab revolt against British colonial rule in Palestine during the Mandate period.
The story
Set during the Mandate period, the film recounts the 1936–1939 Arab revolt against British colonial rule in Palestine. The narrative follows a large ensemble of characters caught up in the turmoil of this historical period. The story provides the Palestinian point of view of the era, focusing on the resistance against British rule and the complexities of the conflict during the late 1930s.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film recounts the 1936–1939 Arab revolt against British colonial rule in Palestine during the Mandate period. It follows a year of brutal conflict in the Middle East with a huge cast of characters caught up in the turmoil. The story highlights the Palestinian point of view of that period, portraying the resistance against British rule and the consequences of the conflict. The narrative includes a variety of perspectives, from passionate rebels to British officials, including the high commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope and the brutal Captain Orde Wingate, who is depicted as a caricature of the colonizer's arrogance.
- Original title
- فلسطين ٣٦
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 120
- Production countries
- Palestine; United Kingdom; France; Denmark; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Jordan
- Original languages
- Arabic; English
- Directors
- Annemarie Jacir
- Writers
- Annemarie Jacir · writer
- Cast and characters
- Hiam Abbass; Kamel El Basha; Yasmine Al Massri; Jalal Altawil; Robert Aramayo · Captain Orde Wingate; Saleh Bakri; Yafa Bakri; Karim Daoud Anaya; Wardi Eilabouni; Ward Helou; Billy Howle · civil servant; Dhafer L'Abidine; Liam Cunningham; Jeremy Irons · Sir Arthur Wauchope
- Genres
- historical drama
- Themes
- colonialism; resistance; historical conflict
- Tone and mood
- epic; serious
- Premise and plot tags
- historical; war; political
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics, though some noted historical inaccuracies and criticized the portrayal of certain characters as caricatured.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 67 · scale: 100 · review count: 11
- Awards and nominations
- Best Film · Best Film · 2025 · Won
- Production trivia
- It was the only feature film to shoot in Palestine in the past two years.; The film was banned in Jerusalem after the projectionist was detained.; It was one of three films on Palestinian history submitted to the 98th Academy Awards.
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