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A compelling true story of a forced occupation imposed by armed Israeli forces on a Palestinian family whose house is located on a makeshift battleground between Israeli settlement and an Arab village. Includes a behind the scene documentary "Not Only For a Piece of Land" and a Q&A with director Saverio Costanzo. Read more

Starring Hend Ayoub, Mohammed Bakri, Lior Miller
Director Saverio Costanzo
Genres Drama

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A compelling true story of a forced occupation imposed by armed Israeli forces on a Palestinian family whose house is located on a makeshift battleground between Israeli settlement and an Arab village. Includes a behind the scene documentary "Not Only For a Piece of Land" and a Q&A with director Saverio Costanzo.

Starring Hend Ayoub, Mohammed Bakri, Lior Miller
Director Saverio Costanzo
Studio METRODOME DISTRIBUTION
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: Arabic, Hebrew
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 05 Sep 2005
Production year: 2004

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  • When the relatively isolated house inhabited by Mohammad B and his family is commandeered by an Israeli army platoon,... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • A brave and thoughtful drama that slowly ratchets on the tension to heart-stopping levels. Film of the Week.

    • The Independent
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 5 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Watchable movie

    This film started off quite good but unfortunately towards the ending, I thought it could have been better. Very slow film.

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      • mij93 from London
      • Posted 24 Oct 2005 11:37

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  • 5 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Watchable movie

    This film started off quite good but unfortunately towards the ending, I thought it could have been better. Very slow film.

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      • mij93 from London
      • Posted 24 Oct 2005 11:37

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