Wajib
واجب
Synopsis
After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-24
Top Cast
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Mohammad Bakri
Abu Shadi
Saleh Bakri
Shadi
Maria Zreik
Amal
Lama Tatour
Maria
Monera Shehadeh
Um Murad
Henry Andrawes
Rami
Shams Bawardi
Rami's Daughter
Rana Alamuddin
Cousin Fadya
Ossama Bawardi
Karam
Sobhi Hosary
Salim
Falah Zoabi
Marwan
Rezik Bawardi
Abu Firas
Gaby Abu Sini
Abu Issa
Huda Al Imam
Um Issa
Zuhaira Sabbagh
Georgette
Naheda Azzam Shorrosh
Bird Aunt
Emil Rock
Bird Uncle
Ruba Bilal
Rami's Wife
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annemarie Jacir
- Screenplay & Story
- Annemarie Jacir
- Original Title
- واجب
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Klinkerfilm, Ape&Bjørn, Philistine Films, Ciudad Lunar, JBA Production, Cactus World Films, Metafora Productions, Snowglobe, Metafora Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir
Antoine Héberlé
Jacques Comets
Ossama Bawardi
Department Leadership Roster
Annemarie Jacir
Director
Annemarie Jacir
Writer
Antoine Héberlé
Director of Photography
Jacques Comets
Editor
Nael Kanj
Production Design
Ossama Bawardi
Producer
Hamada Atallah
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wajib
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What is Wajib about?
After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.
Who directed Wajib?
Wajib was directed by Annemarie Jacir.
Who stars in Wajib?
The principal cast of Wajib includes Mohammad Bakri, Saleh Bakri, Maria Zreik, Lama Tatour, Monera Shehadeh.
When was Wajib released and how long is it?
Wajib was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.