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A father with a dangerous secret searches for his daughter.A father with a dangerous secret searches for his daughter.A father with a dangerous secret searches for his daughter.
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Kal El Naga
- Tarek Khedr
- (as Khaled Abol Naga)
Suhail Haddad
- Adel
- (as Sueil Haddad)
Walid Abdul Salam
- Abu Anas
- (as Waleed Abdisalam Haniya)
Khaled Masso
- Wessam
- (as Khalid Massou)
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10aaal1994
I'm sure it's going to be a great film as Najwa Najjar is the director i think she is from Nablus we saw her previous film "pomegranates and myrrh" and for this film she's working with "Abo El Nijja" hes a great actor I'm sure it's going to be a great film Wish to see it in Amman cinemas or Cairo cinemas. As the Palestinians film deserve more than the got i mean a lot of films won Oscar, can , academy and much more awards as they are such a great films but on the Arab TV , channels or cinemas we can't see them. I think you should work more for the support from Arabic channels Best of luck Najwa, and best of luck to all Palestinian directors and actors.
I was surprised by how good is this movie. The main actor Khaled Abul Naga did a great job in this movie without saying much. His performance was superb in delivering the emotions. The movie depicts the struggles of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the cruelty of the Israeli occupation and detention, and the overall control they have over Palestinian daily movements and basic life necessities such as water. The story is good and there are multiple twists. The kids actors were great too. The movie shed a light on life under Israeli occupation which many in the western countries may not know much about it.
In this well written and directed excellent movie, Najwa Najjar avoids to a certain extent the temptation to get involved in the typical political debate between Israel and its foes as the drama centers around a man (starring the famous Egyptian actor Khaled Abu Naga), whose one life target after spending long years in prison becomes nothing other than finding his missing daughter. As the story does not forget to include a sweet and innocent touch of romance, this excellent piece of art which depicts the day by day life under the longest military occupation in modern history, also tackles many issues that Palestinians face as they try to move on with their lives under military occupation, be it the shortage of water supplies that the Israelis control, the need for jobs, or the existence of collaborators among them as well as underground resistance fighters, let alone a fact that many westerners seem to miss, that the Palestinian people are Moslems and Christians !!. Anyone who watches "Eyes of a Thief", will not only learn a thing or two about life in the occupied Palestinian territories, but will definitely find himself enjoying a very good movie.
A father's hope to find his daughter who was separated during the Palestinian uprising, based on a true story, set in West Bank..mostly a feel-good movie, nothing exceptional.. interesting fact - Palestinian bride applies henna on her wedding day and the groom rides a horse to venue and guests lead the way, dancing.. (Baraat) .. this was a Palestinian's official entry to academy awards.
It's supposed to be the story of a father's search for his daughter who was adopted when he was taken prisoner in the siege of 2002 during the 2nd Intifada.
Tarek Khodor (Khaled Abol Naga) starts to do this until he travels to Nablus in the West Bank to look for his daughter. This quest is sidelined when he takes on the job of water engineer. While this development somehow enriches the plotline, it nonetheless veers away from the story's chief thrust without being able to resolve the main plot convincingly. The viewer is unsure whether Tarek recognizes Malak as his long lost daughter as events take precedence in his mind. For example, the climactic scene refers to something else while the final scene says as much. The message is muddled as a result. Thus, the question ultimately is who's the thief here? Perhaps, the film's title should be changed to be consistent with its main theme.
Having said these, the actors perform their roles credibly. Special mention goes to Malek Ermileh for a convincing performance as young Malak. A bonus to the viewer are glimpses/great shots of the ancient town of Nablus with its roots in biblical times.
Tarek Khodor (Khaled Abol Naga) starts to do this until he travels to Nablus in the West Bank to look for his daughter. This quest is sidelined when he takes on the job of water engineer. While this development somehow enriches the plotline, it nonetheless veers away from the story's chief thrust without being able to resolve the main plot convincingly. The viewer is unsure whether Tarek recognizes Malak as his long lost daughter as events take precedence in his mind. For example, the climactic scene refers to something else while the final scene says as much. The message is muddled as a result. Thus, the question ultimately is who's the thief here? Perhaps, the film's title should be changed to be consistent with its main theme.
Having said these, the actors perform their roles credibly. Special mention goes to Malek Ermileh for a convincing performance as young Malak. A bonus to the viewer are glimpses/great shots of the ancient town of Nablus with its roots in biblical times.
Did you know
- TriviaOfficial submission of Palestine to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
- SoundtracksEla Toghat al-Alam
Composed by Souad Massi
Arrangement by Hassan Massi (listed as Hassem Massi on film end credits)
Piano, Basse Guitar by Hassan Massi
Percussion by Samir Toukour
Sound engineer: Marzouk
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- Eyes of a Thief
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- Palestine(Exterior)
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- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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