Habibi
حبيبي راسك خربان
Synopsis
Two students in the West Bank are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love defies tradition. To reach his lover, Qays graffitis poetry across town. A modern retelling of the famous ancient Sufi parable Majnun Layla.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susan Youssef
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Youssef
- Original Score
- Menno Cruijsen
- Original Title
- حبيبي راسك خربان
- Country of Origin
- Palestinian Territory, Netherlands, United States of America, United Arab Emirates
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susan Youssef
Susan Youssef
Menno Cruijsen
PJ Raval
Susan Youssef
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Youssef
Director
Susan Youssef
Writer
PJ Raval
Director of Photography
Susan Youssef
Editor
Hamada Atallah
Costume Design
Bashar Hassuneh
Production Design
Menno Cruijsen
Original Music Composer
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Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Habibi about?
Two students in the West Bank are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love defies tradition. To reach his lover, Qays graffitis poetry across town. A modern retelling of the famous ancient Sufi parable Majnun Layla.
Who directed Habibi?
Habibi was directed by Susan Youssef.
Who stars in Habibi?
The principal cast of Habibi includes Maisa Abd Elhadi, Qais Nashif, Yosef Abu Wardeh, Amer Khalil, Jihad Al-Khattib.
When was Habibi released and how long is it?
Habibi was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Habibi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Habibi was composed by Menno Cruijsen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Habibi?
Habibi holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).