
Pomegranates and Myrrh 2009
Overview
A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to
Director: Najwa Najjar
Cast

Yasmine Al Massri
Kamar

Hiam Abbass
Umm Habib

Ali Suliman
Kais
Walid Abdul Salam
Odeh
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Abu Antar
Yosef Abu Wardeh
Yosef
Valentina Abu-'Aksa
Mariam

Manal Awad
Ambar