Ajami
Originally released in 2009. Ajami is a crime/drama film. directed by Scandar Copti. With a runtime of 2h 0m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, and Elias Saba
Synopsis
Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 29, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
2h 0m
120 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (88 votes)
Budget
$1M
Production budget
Box Office
$1.3M
1.3x return
Language
HE
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 1 more
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HE
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $1,331,651
Production Companies
- Inosan
- Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion
- ARTE
- ZDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ajami about?
Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extorti...
Who directed Ajami?
Ajami was directed by Scandar Copti.
How long is Ajami?
Ajami has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
When was Ajami released?
Ajami was released on August 29, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ajami?
The main cast of Ajami includes Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba, Youssef Sahwani, Abu George Shibli.