Omar

Omar

2013 · 96 min · ★ 7.1 · Thriller, Drama, Romance

The drama, the story of three childhood friends and a young woman who are torn apart in their fight for freedom, is billed as the first fully-financed film to come out of the Palestinian cinema industry.

Directed by Hany Abu-Assad · Written by Hany Abu-Assad

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