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That Which Remains (1995)

That Which Remains (1995)

Drama History
Release Date: 1995, January 1
Directors: Seifollah Dad
Countries: Iran, Syrian Arab Republic
Production: Sina Film
Cast: Ghassan Massoud, Jamal Soleiman, Bassam Kousa, Salma Al-Masri, Giana Eid, Sabah Barakat, Alaa El Din Koksh, Hani Al Saadi, Vilda Samour, Hasan Oweiti, Esam Abjy

Overview:

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.