Ajami
עג'מי
Synopsis
Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 25, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$332K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
- Screenplay & Story
- Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
- Original Title
- עג'מי
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Inosan, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, ARTE, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Yaron Shani, Scandar Copti
Mosh Danon, Thanassis Karathanos, Talia Kleinhendler, James Richardson
Department Leadership Roster
Scandar Copti
Writer
Yaron Shani
Writer
Scandar Copti
Director
Yaron Shani
Director
Mosh Danon
Producer
Yaron Shani
Editor
Thanassis Karathanos
Producer
Talia Kleinhendler
Producer
Scandar Copti
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ajami
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ajami about?
Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.
Who directed Ajami?
Ajami was directed by Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani.
Who stars in Ajami?
The principal cast of Ajami includes Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba, Youssef Sahwani, Abu George Shibli.
When was Ajami released and how long is it?
Ajami was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ajami?
Ajami had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ajami?
Ajami holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).