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DOCUMENTARY . 1997 . 0h 17m . 8.0/10

A Plate of Sardines_

"Or The First Time I Heard of Israel."

A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.

Starring Mohammad Malas
8.0/10
Rating
0h 17m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Plate of Sardines poster
Or The First Time I Heard of Israel.

A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.

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A Plate of Sardines was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Isra...
A Plate of Sardines is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 17m.

CAST (1)

Mohammad Malas
Mohammad Malas
Himself

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Status
Released
Runtime
17 min (0h 17m)
Country
France, SY
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is A Plate of Sardines about?
A man recollects the conflict in the middle east through his personal memory. In this short documentary, Amiralay reflects on the first time he heard of Israel. Through recorded conversations with filmmaker Mohamed Malas, both Amiralay and Malas share their own unique stories and experiences about Israel and Israeli occupation. In the company of fellow Syrian filmmaker Mohammad Malas, the ground-breaking director Omar Amiralay revisits the ruins of the destroyed Golan village of Quneytra, occupied by Israel and then abandoned following the 1973 war.
How long is A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines has a runtime of 17 minutes (0h 17m).
Who stars in A Plate of Sardines?
The cast of A Plate of Sardines includes Mohammad Malas.
What is the rating of A Plate of Sardines?
A Plate of Sardines has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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