Tale of the Three Jewels
حكاية الجواهر الثلاثة
Synopsis
A Palestinian boy becomes entranced with a beautiful Romani girl and a fairy tale world she weaves amidst conflict in Gaza. The children explore nature, mysticism and what their future holds, while learning to live with the surrounding brutality c. 1990. Yusef's family scrapes by in a seaside camp while his father's in prison and his heavily-armed brother's on the run, parrying with Israeli troops. Salah, Yusef's schoolmate from a well-off Arab family strives faithfully to assist them, while Yusef helps an elderly, blind neighbor escape from his lonely abandonment into the North American dreamworld he's waited so long for.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mohammad Nahhal
Yusef
Hana' Nc'mch
Aida #1
Makram J. Khoury
Abu Iman
Bushra Qaraman
Yusef's mother
Ghassan Abu Libda
Salah
Mohammad Bakri
Aida's father
Raida Adon
Suad
Mohammed Sheikh
Samir
Hana' Ne'meh
Aida
Amir Halabi
Salah's father
Umm Fayez
Aida's grandmother
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Yusef's father
Khalifa Natour
Officer #1
Dirar Suleiman
Officer #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Khleifi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Khleifi
- Original Score
- Abde Azaria, Abed Azrie, Jean-Marie Sénia
- Original Title
- حكاية الجواهر الثلاثة
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Foundation Montecinema Verità, La Sept-Arte, One World of Broadcasters, Sindibad Films, Sourat Films, Television Trust for the Environment, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Khleifi
Michel Khleifi
Abde Azaria, Abed Azrie, Jean-Marie Sénia
Rémon Fromont
Omar Al-Qattan, Michel Khleifi
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Khleifi
Director
Omar Al-Qattan
Producer
Michel Khleifi
Producer
Michel Khleifi
Writer
Abed Azrie
Original Music Composer
Jean-Marie Sénia
Original Music Composer
Rémon Fromont
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tale of the Three Jewels.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tale of the Three Jewels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tale of the Three Jewels about?
A Palestinian boy becomes entranced with a beautiful Romani girl and a fairy tale world she weaves amidst conflict in Gaza. The children explore nature, mysticism and what their future holds, while learning to live with the surrounding brutality c. 1990. Yusef's family scrapes by in a seaside camp while his father's in prison and his heavily-armed brother's on the run, parrying with Israeli troops. Salah, Yusef's schoolmate from a well-off Arab family strives faithfully to assist them, while Yusef helps an elderly, blind neighbor escape from his lonely abandonment into the North American dreamworld he's waited so long for.
Who directed Tale of the Three Jewels?
Tale of the Three Jewels was directed by Michel Khleifi.
Who stars in Tale of the Three Jewels?
The principal cast of Tale of the Three Jewels includes Mohammad Nahhal, Hana' Nc'mch, Makram J. Khoury, Bushra Qaraman, Ghassan Abu Libda.
When was Tale of the Three Jewels released and how long is it?
Tale of the Three Jewels was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Tale of the Three Jewels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tale of the Three Jewels was composed by Abde Azaria, Abed Azrie, Jean-Marie Sénia.