Palestine '36

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1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

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A sweeping yet intimate historical epic, Palestine '36 demands careful attention to its intricately woven storytelling, rewarding viewers with a humanist, clear-eyed act of remembrance.

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Dwight Brown

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1d

3.5/4

An allegory of epic proportions. The history lesson and narrative resonate.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Mar 30

As overdue tales of history go, “Palestine ‘36” is certainly more of a blunt instrument than a novelistic endeavor. But its broad strokes and rooted passions easily earn their place, and deserve to inspire more such stories.

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Justin Chang

The New Yorker

Mar 26

Its strength lies in the creation of characters who, although sometimes forced to function stiffly as rhetorical mouthpieces, seem genuinely conflicted and caught off guard by the brutal interventions of history.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

4d

It all works quite well as a jigsaw of many pieces that add up to an involving, tragic, relatively even-handed big picture.

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

6d

3/4

Good performances and a riveting story told with passion.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Apr 11

1.5/4

...a potentially stirring and electrifying premise that is, for the most part, employed to woefully (and depressingly) underwhelming effect by Jacir...

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William

6d

Come see this history. Set aside your preconceived beliefs and opinions. Bring along your open mind. Reevaluate.

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ruth ann b

6d

I forgot the history of Palestine Britain and the Jewish immigrants but history doesn’t conclude that those are real facts and the timeline was wrong

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Muna

Apr 11

The movie was historically accurate and very well made.

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Nevine S

Apr 11

Great educational movie about the plight of the Palestinian people. About time

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PREETI Y

Apr 11

This must see for anyone who is interested in doing the true reality of the world that was and still is unfortunately. Brilliant acting even the young kids actor so beautifully. Broke my heart, but I Im glad I saw this movie.

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Maria

Apr 10

The telling of Palestine's history and plight, in its attempts to avoid the brutal occupation which it still endures, is long overdue. This movie does an amazing job. It is moving and powerful. Highly recommended.

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Annemarie Jacir

Director

Jeremy Irons

Actor

Liam Cunningham

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Robert Aramayo

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Hiam Abbass

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Kamel El Basha

Actor

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Synopsis

1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

Director: Annemarie Jacir
Producer: Ossama Bawardi
Screenwriter: Annemarie Jacir
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Philistine Films, Autonomous, Corniche Media, MK Productions, Snowglobe
Genre: Biography, History, Drama, War
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 28, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 58m

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