Last Days in Jerusalem

Last Days in Jerusalem

2012 · 80 min · ★ 3.5 · Drama

About the emotional upheaval of a Palestinian couple's last moments before leaving voluntarily Jerusalem, their native city, to forge a brighter future in France.

Directed by Tawfik Abu Wael · Written by Tawfik Abu Wael

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