Chronicle of a Disappearance
سجل اختفاء
Synopsis
Chronicle of a Disappearance unfolds in a series of seemingly unconnected cinematic tableaux, each of them focused on incidents or characters which seldom reappear later in the film. Among the many unrelated scenes, there is a Palestinian actress struggling to find an apartment in West Jerusalem, the owner of the Holy Land souvenir shop preparing merchandise for incoming Japanese tourists, a group of old women gossiping about their relatives, and an Israeli police van which screeches to a halt so several heavily armed soldiers can get off the car and urinate.
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Elia Suleiman
E.S.
Nazira Suleiman
Mother
Fuad Suleiman
Father
Ali Suliman
The Man
Juliet Mazzawi
The aunt
Fawaz Eilemi
Abu Adnan
Leonid Alexeenko
Priest
Ula Tabari
Adan
Taha Mouhamad Ali
The writer
Samer Azar
Turban man
Imile Qamou
Cafe owner
Irena Mistrakov
Russian waitress
Jamel Daher
Holy Land owner
Koby Azarly
Lutuf Nouasser
Sergei Klimkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival [Finestra sulle Immagini]
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Suleiman
- Screenplay & Story
- Elia Suleiman
- Original Score
- Abed Azrie
- Original Title
- سجل اختفاء
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Israel, Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Dhat Productions, Les Ateliers de l'Arche, ZDF, Das kleine Fernsehspiel, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Suleiman
Elia Suleiman
Abed Azrie
Marc-André Batigne
Anna Ruiz
Elia Suleiman, Assaf Sobel-Amir
Department Leadership Roster
Elia Suleiman
Writer
Elia Suleiman
Director
Elia Suleiman
Producer
Anna Ruiz
Editor
Marc-André Batigne
Director of Photography
Vitaly Vasilkov
Stunt Coordinator
Abed Azrie
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chronicle of a Disappearance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chronicle of a Disappearance about?
Chronicle of a Disappearance unfolds in a series of seemingly unconnected cinematic tableaux, each of them focused on incidents or characters which seldom reappear later in the film. Among the many unrelated scenes, there is a Palestinian actress struggling to find an apartment in West Jerusalem, the owner of the Holy Land souvenir shop preparing merchandise for incoming Japanese tourists, a group of old women gossiping about their relatives, and an Israeli police van which screeches to a halt so several heavily armed soldiers can get off the car and urinate.
Who directed Chronicle of a Disappearance?
Chronicle of a Disappearance was directed by Elia Suleiman.
Who stars in Chronicle of a Disappearance?
The principal cast of Chronicle of a Disappearance includes Elia Suleiman, Nazira Suleiman, Fuad Suleiman, Ali Suliman, Juliet Mazzawi.
When was Chronicle of a Disappearance released and how long is it?
Chronicle of a Disappearance was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle of a Disappearance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle of a Disappearance was composed by Abed Azrie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chronicle of a Disappearance?
Chronicle of a Disappearance holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).