The Survivor
المتبقي
Synopsis
Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seifollah Dad
- Screenplay & Story
- Seifollah Dad, Ghassan Kanafani
- Original Score
- Majid Entezami, Ahmad Pejman
- Original Title
- المتبقي
- Country of Origin
- Syrian Arab Republic, Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Sina Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seifollah Dad
Seifollah Dad, Ghassan Kanafani
Majid Entezami, Ahmad Pejman
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Seifollah Dad
Manouchehr Mohammadi, Manoochehr Asgari-Nasab, Seifollah Dad
Department Leadership Roster
Manouchehr Mohammadi
Producer
Seifollah Dad
Writer
Ali Reza Zarrindast
Director of Photography
Manoochehr Asgari-Nasab
Producer
Majid Entezami
Original Music Composer
Seifollah Dad
Editor
Seifollah Dad
Producer
Seifollah Dad
Director
Ahmad Pejman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Survivor
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What is The Survivor about?
Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
Who directed The Survivor?
The Survivor was directed by Seifollah Dad.
Who stars in The Survivor?
The principal cast of The Survivor includes Salma Al-Masri, Giana Eid, Bassam Kousa, Jamal Soleiman, Ghassan Massoud.
When was The Survivor released and how long is it?
The Survivor was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Survivor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Survivor was composed by Majid Entezami, Ahmad Pejman.
Is The Survivor based on a book or true story?
The Survivor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ghassan Kanafani".