A Plate of Sardines
Le plat de sardines
“Or The First Time I Heard of Israel.”
Synopsis
A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Omar Amiralay
- Screenplay & Story
- Omar Amiralay
- Original Title
- Le plat de sardines
- Country of Origin
- France, Syrian Arab Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Grain de Sable, La Sept-Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Omar Amiralay
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What is A Plate of Sardines about?
A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.
Who directed A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines was directed by Omar Amiralay.
Who stars in A Plate of Sardines?
The principal cast of A Plate of Sardines includes Mohammad Malas.
When was A Plate of Sardines released and how long is it?
A Plate of Sardines was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 17m.